- present tense form of elicit (3rd person singular).
elicits
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"We have known for some time that Israel's participation elicits various reactions in society and causes discussion and division," said Jurre Bosman, NPO's media director, in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
“With ‘The Debut,’ she has the right movie, one that elicits a comic performance for the ages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The role should evoke the word’s maternal roots, the sense of comfort and care that a house mother elicits.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
This elicits a slow drip of sarcasm from Catherine, who eventually gets Hal to confess that he’s the drummer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
What elicits the gasp is the fact that they are standing in a forest, her back pressed up against a huge, ancient tree trunk.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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