Definition of elicit

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Elicit (v. t.) 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..

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Pump :: Pump (v. t.) Figuratively, to draw out or obtain, as secrets or money, by persistent questioning or plying; to question or ply persistently in order to elicit something, as information, money, etc..
Felicity :: Felicity (n.) That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing.
Light :: Light (n.) Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.
Render :: Render (v. t.) To interpret; to set forth, represent, or exhibit; as, an actor renders his part poorly; a singer renders a passage of music with great effect; a painter renders a scene in a felicitous manner..
Interview :: Interview (n.) A conservation, or questioning, for the purpose of eliciting information for publication; the published statement so elicited..
Felicitate :: Felicitate (v. t.) To express joy or pleasure to; to wish felicity to; to call or consider (one's self) happy; to congratulate.
Felicitate :: Felicitate (v. t.) To make very happy; to delight.
Polygraph :: Polygraph (n.) An instrument for detecting deceptive statements by a subject, by measuring several physiological states of the subject, such as pulse, heartbeat, and sweating. The instrument records these parameters on a strip of paper while the subject is asked questions designed to elicit emotional responses when the subject tries to deceive the interrogator. Also called lie detector.
Express :: Express (a.) To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit..
Blessed :: Blessed (a.) Enjoying, or pertaining to, spiritual happiness, or heavenly felicity; as, the blessed in heaven..
Expression :: Expression (n.) The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth..
Happy :: Happy (superl.) Dexterous; ready; apt; felicitous.
Paradise :: Paradise (v. t.) To affect or exalt with visions of felicity; to entrance; to bewitch.
Wit :: Wit (v.) Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner..
Gratulation :: Gratulation (n.) The act of gratulating or felicitating; congratulation.
Felicitation :: Felicitation (n.) The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation.
Elicited :: Elicited (imp. & p. p.) of Elici.
Interviewer :: Interviewer (n.) One who interviews; especially, one who obtains an interview with another for the purpose of eliciting his opinions or obtaining information for publication..
Felicity :: Felicity (n.) A pleasing faculty or accomplishment; as, felicity in painting portraits, or in writing or talking..
Heaven :: Heaven (n.) Any place of supreme happiness or great comfort; perfect felicity; bliss; a sublime or exalted condition; as, a heaven of delight..
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