elicited

[ih-lis-i-tid]

adjective

1. drawn or brought out in response to something.

   For this language exercise, show the students a common device such as a can opener, ask them what it’s for, and write the elicited words on the board.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of elicit.

Other Word Forms

• nonelicited adjective
• unelicited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elicited¹

First recorded in 1630–40; elicit + -ed ² for the adjective; elicit + -ed ¹ for the verb

Example Sentences

The decision elicited a two-pronged reaction from fans.

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One can also only imagine the feelings elicited by the realization that several other priceless statues had been deliberately sent to a watery grave.

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Tuesday’s incident elicited rare public rebukes by Israeli military leaders and the head of the main settler association, the Yesha Council.

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The move elicited fierce reactions from Colombian ex-military and intelligence bosses.

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Consolidation in the meat processing industry has elicited bipartisan scrutiny.

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Related Words

• bring out 
• evoke 
• extort 
• extract 
• obtain 
• wrest 
• wring