Elicit: meaning, definitions and examples

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elicit

[ ɪˈlɪsɪt ]

^{Context #1}

conversation

To evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.

Synonyms

derive, extract, obtain

Examples of usage

She tried to elicit a response from the shy student by asking him questions.
The detective elicited a confession from the suspect after hours of interrogation.

^{Context #2}

emotions

To evoke or bring out (a reaction or emotional response) from someone.

Synonyms

arouse, provoke, trigger

Examples of usage

The sad movie elicited tears from the audience.
His speech elicited a feeling of hope and inspiration among the listeners.

Translations

Translations of the word "elicit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obter

evocar
provocar

🇮🇳 प्रकट करना

प्रेरित करना
उकसाना

🇩🇪 hervorrufen

entlocken
auslösen

🇮🇩 memunculkan

mendapatkan
memprovokasi

🇺🇦 викликати

отримувати
провокувати

🇵🇱 wywołać

uzyskać
sprowokować

🇯🇵 引き出す (ひきだす)

誘発する (ゆうはつする)
引き起こす (ひきおこす)

🇫🇷 obtenir

évoquer
provoquer

🇪🇸 obtener

provocar
evocar

🇹🇷 elde etmek

uyandırmak
kışkırtmak

🇰🇷 끌어내다

불러일으키다
유도하다

🇸🇦 استنباط

استدراج
إثارة

🇨🇿 vyvolat

získat
provokovat

🇸🇰 vyvolať

získať
provokovať

🇨🇳 引出 (yǐnchū)

引起 (yǐnqǐ)
激发 (jīfā)

🇸🇮 izvleči

povzročiti
izzvati

🇮🇸 draga fram

vekja
framkalla

🇰🇿 шақыру

алу
арандату

🇬🇪 გამოწვევა

მიღება
პროვოკაცია

🇦🇿 çıxarmaq

əldə etmək
təhrik etmək

🇲🇽 obtener

evocar
provocar

Word origin

The word 'elicit' originated from the Latin word 'elicere', which means 'to draw forth'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of eliciting responses or emotions has been a fundamental aspect of human interaction and communication throughout history.