elicit
/ɪlˈɪsɪt/
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Definitions
Verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
Verb
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
Verb
derive by reason; "elicit a solution"
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