Meaning & use
Elicited
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Drew out or brought forth a response, answer, or reaction, especially through discussion or questioning.
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The comedian's joke elicited laughter from the entire audience.
Her questions elicited surprisingly honest answers from the witnesses.
A note on using this word
"Elicited" implies drawing something out gently or indirectly, unlike "extracted," which suggests more force.
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Words with an opposite meaning
suppressedstifled
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