elicit

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

Borrowed from Latin elicitus from eliciō (“draw forth”).

The material facts are all elicited." — Down the River; Or, Buck Bradford and His Tyrants, Oliver Optic
The calmer, sincere request elicited empathy from Doug. — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau
The facts I elicited raised several important questions. — The Riddle of the Sands, Erskine Childers

arouse, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

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