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English to English adjective
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Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident. | source: webster1913 verb
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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) |
• arouse pity
• raise a smile
• evoke sympathy
source: wordnet30
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deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) |
• We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
source: wordnet30 Example:
• elicit a solution
source: wordnet30
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To draw out or entice forth; to bring to light; to bring out against the will; to deduce by reason or argument; as, to elicit truth by discussion. | source: webster1913
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