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verb (used with object)
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke: to elicit the truth; to elicit a response with a question.
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Elicit
is a TOEFL word you need to know.
So is overcome. Does it mean:
| to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; to conquer or defeat |
| to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively |
Example Sentences
- The double hydrogen bond formed would diminish the ability of the molecule to elicit sweet taste.
- This foray into monkey business will elicit a large share of laughter.
- The best horror movies, like the best amusement park rides, should elicit equal parts screams and laughter.
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Word Origin & History
elicit
1620s, from L. elicitus, pp. of elicere "draw forth," from ex- "out" + -licere, comb. form of lacere "to entice." Related: Elicited; eliciting; elicits.
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