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elicit

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/

elicitverb

elicited

Past Simple

elicited

Past Participle

eliciting

Gerund

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/

Translations

извлекатьо данных, сведениях

The researcher aimed to elicit valuable data from the experiment.

Исследователь стремился извлечь ценные данные из эксперимента.

вызыватьо реакции, эмоции

The comedian's jokes were designed to elicit laughter from the audience.

Шутки комика были рассчитаны на то, чтобы вызвать смех у зрителей.

The lawyer managed to elicit the truth from the witness.

Адвокату удалось добиться правды от свидетеля.

Additional translations

выведыватьо сведениях, информации

Definitions

To draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.

The teacher tried to elicit a response from the shy student by asking open-ended questions.

To evoke or provoke a reaction or emotion.

The comedian's jokes were designed to elicit laughter from the audience.

Synonyms

bring out

draw out

elicitpast participle

Definitions

Drawn out or obtained; provoked.

The survey produced an elicited response rate of eighty percent.

elicitgerund / present participle

Definitions

Serving to draw out or provoke; causing something to be elicited.

The therapist used eliciting questions to guide the patient.