Dictionary Check: elicit
"elicit" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example:
"arouse pity"
verb
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
Example:
"We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
verb
derive by reason
Example:
"elicit a solution"
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