ELICIT

elicit

(verb) derive by reason; “elicit a solution”

educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out

(verb) deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); “We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”

arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

(verb) call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); “arouse pity”; “raise a smile”; “evoke sympathy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

elicit (third-person singular simple present elicits, present participle eliciting, simple past and past participle elicited)

To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.

To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason

Synonyms: deduce, construe

Adjective

elicit (not comparable)

(obsolete) Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.

Source: Wiktionary

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E*lic"it, a. Etym: [L. elictus, p. p. of elicere to elicit; e + lacere to entice. Cf. Delight, Lace.]

Definition: Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident. [Obs.] "An elicit act of equity." Jer. Taylor.

E*lic"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elicited; p. pr. & vb. n. Eliciting.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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