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elicit
1. v. To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
2. v. To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
Fred wished to elicit the time of the meeting from Jane.
Did you elicit a response?
3. v. To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason
4. adj. (obsolete) Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.

Example Sentences

Everyone knows that luck and wealth elicit envy.

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