elicited

[ih-lis-i-tid] / ɪˈlɪs ɪ tɪd /

VERB

draw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring out evoke extort extract obtain wrest wring

STRONG

badger bite bring cause derive educe evince evolve exact fetch milk rattle shake squeeze

WEAK

arm-twist bring forth bring to light call forth give rise to put muscle on put the arm on shake down

Antonyms

STRONG

give placate soothe

WEAK

cover hide keep repress supress

Example Sentences

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The official also cited concerns from Gentile that prosecutors had elicited false testimony.

From BBC

Asking exhausted organisers how the project was going normally elicited more tired laughs or horrified stares than answers.

From BBC

The decision elicited a two-pronged reaction from fans.

From Salon

That has elicited protests from conservationists who say the state mishandled developable land and agricultural groups that warned of the permanent destruction of high-quality farmland.

From Seattle Times

Alternating between German and English, Charles’s 25-minute speech elicited applause as he affirmed the “strength of the partnership” between Britain and Germany and discussed his own personal ties to the country.

From New York Times