- present tense form of elicit (3rd person singular).
elicits
Example Sentences
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Empathy, on stage, becomes a cornerstone of experiencing live performance that pulls heartstrings, inspires raucous laughter or elicits a collective groan when a poorly-hatched plan falters.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
These days, news that the housing market continues to be in a funk barely elicits an eyebrow raise from traders.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
There are many places where “rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,” from one of Shakespeare’s sonnets, elicits a nod of recognition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
A real showboater is someone whose very mention elicits warm, fuzzy memories of flamboyant flicks and trickery.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Which is funny because Dad never elicits that kind of response from him.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
