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elicit

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. verb

    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    arouse pity

  2. verb

    deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

    We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant

  3. verb

    derive by reason

    elicit a solution

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