elicit definition
elicit (third-person singular simple present elicits, present participle eliciting, simple past and past participle elicited) To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer. 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.
Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident. v. t. 1. To draw out or entice forth; to bring to light; to bring out against the will; to deduce by reason or argument; as, to elicit truth by discussion. [imp.