extract - educe
What did you do to elicit that type of reaction from him?
What you are trying to do is elicit an answer to your question: Elicit is to attempt to obtain. To get, to receive.
A meeting was called to elicit a solution to a problem.
A meeting was called to elicit a solution to a problem.
A meeting was called to elicit a solution to the problem.
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A meeting was called to elicit a solution to the problem.
The interrogator tried to elicit information from the criminal.
("elicit" means to draw out information or response - the word "illicit" means illegal)"I need to elicit the truth about what happened.""My attempt to elicit information over the phone was met with a barrage of irrelevant recordings.""This question is going to elicit some interesting replies.""The teachers were asked to elicit a suitable response from the students.""The developers hoped to elicit a favorable zoning plan from the council.""His bravery would elicit praise and accolades from his countrymen.""Pedophiles and perverts use the internet venues to attempt to elicit sex from teenagers."
A meeting was called to elicit a solution to a problem.
My innocuous question was intentionally posed with the intent to elicit a more forthcoming response from the witheringly hostile witness. The chemist's addition of certain chemicals to the mixture may elicit an unwanted reaction.
Elicit means purple elephants and illicit means yellow monkeys.