definition of
[elicit]

[1] #1 elicit v. [arouse, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke] call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy". wn

[2] #2 elicit v. [educe, evoke, extract, draw out] deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant". wn

[3] #3 elicit v. derive by reason; "elicit a solution". wn