elicit
//ɪˈlɪsɪt//
Verb
elicitInfinitive
elicitPresent tense
elicitedPast tense
elicitedPast participle
elicitingPresent participle
elicitsThird-person singular
1
To draw out or bring forth a response, answer, or reaction from someone.
The teacher's question elicited a thoughtful response from the student.
2
To succeed in obtaining information or a fact from someone, especially with difficulty.
The detective managed to elicit the truth from the witness after hours of questioning.