Synonyms

elicited

American

[ih-lis-i-tid] / ɪˈlɪs ɪ tɪd /

adjective

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

the simple past tense and past participle of elicit.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of elicited

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

Example Sentences

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While most modern disciplines are friendly contests, the shin-kicking elicited winces and moans of sympathy from the crowd of more than 2,500 spectators on Friday.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

That elicited plenty of interjections from the degree-holders below his lectern, to whom Borchetta responded, “Deal with it.”

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The Army research institute conducted some early studies of a potential hantavirus vaccine in people, including one that safely elicited an immune response, according to results published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

But this latest step by Burger King elicited swift condemnation among some social media users who described it as "dystopian".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Years later, a friend’s offhand mention that Bobby probably had every expectation of winning his first game against a chess master elicited a strident rebuke: “Of course not!”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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