Definitions for elicit

elicit e·lic·it

Spelling: [ih-lis-it]
IPA: /ɪˈlɪs ɪt/

Elicit is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in elicit (ceiilt).

Definitions for elicit

verb (used with object)

  1. to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:

Origin of elicit

1635-45; Latin ēlicitus drawn out (past participle of ēlicere), equivalent to ē- e-1 + lici- draw, lure + -tus past participle suffix

Examples for elicit

With what authority do we elicit respect and obedience from our little people!

When a reporter asked him a question, it would often elicit a series of Jesuitical responses.

It was a very simple question, yet it did not elicit a very plain answer.

One agent in particular developed a rapport with Zubaydah and managed to elicit an all-important bit of intelligence.

Just like Watson, Ansari is daring to elicit antagonism and ignorant accusations on account of his feminist beliefs.

A deep sigh was the only answer she could elicit from Theodora.

No amount of cross-examination could elicit any further information.

In the end, it was found that students working under Protess had used false pretenses in trying to elicit witness statements.

With all due respect to his athletic skill, Gronkowski is not high on the list of NFL players that elicit carnal thoughts.

Scenes of this sort were too common to elicit comment or arouse excitement.

Word Value for elicit
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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