elicit
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/verb
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
Example sentence
- “Did you elicit a response?”
Featured as word of the day on October 17, 2027.
Related words
eloquentFluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.elegantCharacterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.eludeTo evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill.elderlyOld; having lived for relatively many years.elusiveEvading capture, comprehension or remembrance.elderA leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.