SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
elicit
verb
To draw out a response, information, or feeling.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Draw out a response
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Usage distinction
Return to topExtract emphasizes obtaining information; evoke often concerns an emotional response.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See elicit in use
The surprising ending elicited a gasp from the audience.
A specific question about a stallholder's daily routine helped elicit a detailed account of where the existing price notices caused confusion.
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