verb🔗ShareTo evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer."The teacher asked a question to elicit a thoughtful response from the students. "actioncommunicationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something."Did you elicit a response?"communicationlanguageactionmindsocietyinfoeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason"By carefully considering the evidence, the detective elicited the truth about the missing necklace. "logicphilosophymindscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident."The elicited joy on her face after receiving the surprise gift was heartwarming. "attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading