elicit elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/

verb

1. () Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)  ( enkindle , kindle , fire , arouse , elicit , evoke , provoke , raise )
   call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    Arouse pity
   arouse pity
    Raise a smile
   raise a smile
    Evoke sympathy
   evoke sympathy
   
2. () Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)  ( draw out , educe , evoke , elicit , extract )
   deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
    We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
   We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
   
3. (logic) derive by reason  ( elicit )
   (logic) derive by reason
    Elicit a solution
   elicit a solution