Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
elicit .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
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Examples
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"Chinese Democracy" generated its share of publicity, thanks in part to the negative reaction Mr. Rose's album title elicited from the Chinese government.
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And we discussed a Slate article that showed how often the word McCain elicited the word "senile" and Obama the word "Muslim" in voters 'minds in 2008, though neither was either.
HuffPost Radio: Both Sides Now w/ Huffington & Matalin : On Obama's 'Enthusiasm', Brown-Whitman, Negative Ads & Jobless Over 50 HuffPost Radio 2010
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Even during filming, an empty coffin elicited compassion, he says.
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Her call elicited an annoyed gronk above her head, and she looked up to see a raven lifting off the cliff face.
Raven Speak Diane Lee Wilson 2010
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Her call elicited an annoyed gronk above her head, and she looked up to see a raven lifting off the cliff face.
Raven Speak Diane Lee Wilson 2010
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Her call elicited an annoyed gronk above her head, and she looked up to see a raven lifting off the cliff face.
Raven Speak Diane Lee Wilson 2010
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Her call elicited an annoyed gronk above her head, and she looked up to see a raven lifting off the cliff face.
Raven Speak Diane Lee Wilson 2010
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Her name elicited high regard in both Canadian and American settings.
Mavis Gallant, Montreal Stories Lemon Hound 2009
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He was also one of the best traders in Asia, and his name elicited a fair level of awe in the expat financial community.
Ugly Americans Mezrich, Ben, 1969- 2004
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Beddoes's withdrawal may have been prompted by the mirth Campbell's claims had elicited from the literary press.
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