elicit (v.)

  1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); arouse pity; raise a smile; evoke sympathy

    [ Syn: arouse , enkindle , kindle , evoke , fire , raise , provoke ]

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

    [ Syn: educe , evoke , extract , draw out ]

  3. derive by reason; elicit a solution'

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