Synonyms of elicit

Verb


1. arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke, make, create

usage: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

2. educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out, interpret, construe, see

usage: deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"

3. elicit, deduce, infer, deduct, derive

usage: derive by reason; "elicit a solution"

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Definition and meaning of elicit (Dictionary)