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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