elicit
Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
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[ with object]
Definition of elicit
verb ( elicits, eliciting, elicited)
Derivatives
- noun
Pronunciation: /-ˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin elicit- 'drawn out by trickery or magic', from the verb elicere, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + lacere 'entice, deceive'
Do not confuse illicit with elicit. Illicit means 'not allowed by law or rules' (illicit drugs), whereas elicit means 'draw out a reply or reaction' (I tried to elicit a smile from Joe).