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# elicit

verb (elicit, elicits, elicited, eliciting)

«elicit» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

To get a reaction, answer or information from someone, often by asking questions or doing something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elicit/#m1)

### In the lessons

In school, teachers ask questions to elicit ideas from the class. In stories, a joke may elicit a laugh, and a sad scene may elicit tears. In science, a stimulus elicits a response. Phrases: «elicit a response», «elicit information», «elicit a smile».

### Examples

- The clown's trick elicited laughter from the children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elicit/#x1)
- The teacher's question elicited many good answers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elicit/#x2)
- The police tried to elicit information from the witness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elicit/#x3)
- His sad story elicited sympathy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elicit/#x4)
- A loud noise elicits a jump from most people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elicit/#x5)
- Her joke failed to elicit even a smile. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elicit/#x6)

### Note

Formal word. Trap: «elicit» (to draw out) sounds like «illicit» (illegal, not allowed). Regular verb: elicit, elicited. Pronounced «ee-LIS-it».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «elicit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elicit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«elicit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/elicit.html) on Mova free.