American English pronunciation
How to pronounce elicits
IPA transcription: [ɪ'lɪsəts]
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Verb
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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity”
“raise a smile”
“evoke sympathy”
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deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
“We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”
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derive by reason
“elicit a solution”