Definition of elicit

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  • elicit is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • elicit is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of elicit

  • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. arouse
    2. enkindle
    3. evoke
    4. fire
    5. kindle
    6. provoke
    7. raise
  • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. draw out
    2. educe
    3. evoke
    4. extract
  • derive by reason (verb)

    Examples

    1. elicit a solution

See definition of elicit in Merriam Webster