elicit from

elicit something from someone

to obtain information from someone. I hoped to elicit a statement from the mayor, but I could not reach her. Larry was not able to elicit anything new from Jane.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Emile	[ei'mi:l]
Gerolf	-	Dutch
Matei	-	Romanian
&Aelig;Lfgar	-	Anglo-Saxon
Longinus	-	Ancient Roman
Caden	KAY-dən	English (Modern)