What is another word for elicits?

Pronunciation: [ɪlˈɪsɪts] (IPA)

Elicits is a verb that means to bring out or evoke a reaction or response. There are various synonyms for this word that can be used interchangeably, depending on the context in which it's being used. Some of the most common synonyms include prompts, evokes, provokes, inspires, arouses, stimulates, extracts, and generates. These words all convey a sense of bringing forth a response, whether it be an emotion, a feeling, or a behavior. Each synonym has its own connotations and nuances, so it's important to choose the one that best fits the tone and meaning of the sentence.

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Usage examples for Elicits

I am not young, and have seen much of the world; and my very office and position elicits blasphemies from others from time to time.
"Callista"
John Henry Cardinal Newman
Bewildered by this question, Siegfried denies ever having received the ring from Gunther, and declares he won it from the dragon in the Neidhole; but Hagen, anxious to stir up strife, interferes, and elicits from Brunhilde an assurance that the hero can have won the ring only by guile.
"Stories of the Wagner Opera"
H. A. Guerber
Thus closeted with the peon-still wondering why he has been made a prisoner-Uraga submits him to a process of examination, which elicits from the scared creature everything he seeds to know.
"The Lone Ranche"
Captain Mayne Reid

Famous quotes with Elicits

  • As a viewer, my own work elicits strong emotional reaction from me.
    Jim Hodges
  • Conversation has a kind of charm about it, an insuating and insidious something that elicits secrets from us just like love or liquor.
    Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  • Government is essentially a big computer that elicits from citizens their preferences and uses this information to produce social decisions.
    Harvey S. Rosen

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