Elicit

1. verb

   call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

   “arouse pity”

   Similar: arouse, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise

2. verb

   deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

   “We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”

   Similar: educe, evoke, extract, draw out

3. verb

   derive by reason

   “elicit a solution”