elicit

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elicit

(verb)

Meaning

to draw out a reaction or response

Example

"The teacher asked a question to elicit answers from the class."

Synonyms

extractevokeobtain

Antonyms

suppress

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin elicere, meaning to draw out.
Related word forms
  • noun: elicitation

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