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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Keren Happukh-Biblical Hebrew
ConchÚR-Irish, Irish Mythology
Ljube-Macedonian
PatrickPAT-rik (English), pat-REEK (French), PAHT-rik (German)Irish, English, French, German
Babajide-Western African, Yoruba
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