elicit

  • 21elicit — [ɪ lɪsɪt] verb (elicits, eliciting, elicited) 1》 evoke or draw out (a response or answer). 2》 archaic draw forth (something latent) into existence. Derivatives elicitation noun elicitor noun …

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  • 22elicit — verb your sarcastic remarks will no doubt elicit a negative response Syn: obtain, draw out, extract, bring out, evoke, call forth, bring forth, induce, prompt, generate, engender, trigger, provoke; formal educe …

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  • 23elicit — e•lic•it [[t]ɪˈlɪs ɪt[/t]] v. t. to draw or bring out or forth; evoke: to elicit a response[/ex] • Etymology: 1635–45; < L ēlicitus, ptp. of ēlicere to coax, lure out =ē e + licere (see delectable) e•lic′i•tor, n …

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  • 24elicit — v.tr. (elicited, eliciting) 1 draw out, evoke (an admission, response, etc.). 2 draw forth (what is latent). Derivatives: elicitation n. elicitor n. Etymology: L elicere elicit (as E , lacere entice) …

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  • 25elicit by threat — index coerce, extort Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 26elicit / illicit —    Elicit is a verb that means to draw out : The teacher had trouble eliciting responses from the students.    Illicit is an adjective meaning illegal or illegitimate : Illicit drugs or illicit behavior may help you enter jail …

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  • 27elicit / illicit —    Elicit is a verb that means to draw out : The teacher had trouble eliciting responses from the students.    Illicit is an adjective meaning illegal or illegitimate : Illicit drugs or illicit behavior may help you enter jail …

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  • 28elicit, extract, extort —    These three are broadly synonymous but are distinguished by the degree of force they imply. Elicit, the mildest of the three, means to draw or coax out, and can additionally suggest an element of craftiness: you can elicit information without… …

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  • 29elicit, extract, extort —    These three are broadly synonymous but are distinguished by the degree of force they imply. Elicit, the mildest of the three, means to draw or coax out, and can additionally suggest an element of craftiness: you can elicit information without… …

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  • 30elicit, extract, extort —    These three are broadly synonymous but are distinguished by the degree of force they imply. Elicit, the mildest of the three, means to draw or coax out, and can additionally suggest an element of craftiness: you can elicit information without… …

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