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The Meaning of elicit

  • (a.) Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
  • (v. t.) To draw out or entice forth; to bring to light; to bring out against the will; to deduce by reason or argument; as, to elicit truth by discussion.

Synonyms

arouse , enkindle , kindle , evoke , fire , raise , provoke , educe , evoke , extract , draw out

Rhymes

complicit , explicit , illicit , implicit , missett , solicit