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to elicit
01
to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information
Transitive: to elicit a reaction or response
Example
The detective skillfully posed questions to elicit a confession from the suspect.
Her heartfelt story was intended to elicit sympathy and understanding from the audience.
02
to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly
Transitive: to elicit a response or conclusion
Example
During the science experiment, the instructor deliberately posed questions to elicit hypotheses and conclusions from the students.
In the philosophy class, the professor's role was to elicit philosophical reasoning and guide students in constructing their own arguments.
03
to employ logical reasoning or careful deduction to arrive at truth or information
Transitive: to elicit a solution or information
Example
The detective meticulously analyzed the evidence to elicit the sequence of events leading to the crime.
By examining the patterns in the data, the scientist was able to elicit a groundbreaking theory.
