elicit

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   derive by reason

   Elicit a solution.

2. 2
   verb

   To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.

   Fred wished to elicit the time of the meeting from Jane.

3. 3
   adj

   Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.

   An elicit act of equity.

Borrowed from Latin elicitus from eliciō (“draw forth”).

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