elicit

Intermediatezipf 3.10

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/(ih-LIS-it)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

引出；引起（反应、回答、信息）

Definition

To draw out a response, answer, or reaction from someone.

Word family

  • elicitation/ɪˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/(n)引出

Collocations

  • elicit a response
  • elicit information
  • elicit laughter
  • elicit sympathy

Examples

  1. 1.The comedian's joke elicited loud laughter from the audience. (draw out)
  2. 2.The interviewer tried to elicit more details about the incident. (extract)

Synonyms

  • draw out /drɔː aʊt/ (get someone to reveal)
  • extract/ɪkˈstrækt/— pull out, more forceful
  • provoke/prəˈvəʊk/— cause a strong reaction

Etymology

e- (out) + lacere (to entice) — to entice out