elicit
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(verb) derive by reason; "elicit a solution" |
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Related Words: deduce, deduct, derive, infer |
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(verb) call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" |
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Synonyms: arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise |
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Related Words: anger, ask for, create, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, draw, excite, fire up, heat, hurt, ignite, infatuate, inflame, injure, interest, invite, make, offend, overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, prick, rekindle, shake, shake up, shame, spite, stimulate, stir, stir up, sweep over, untune, upset, whelm, wound |
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(verb) deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) |
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Synonyms: draw out, educe, evoke, extract |
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Related Words: construe, interpret |
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