elicited

American  

[ih-lis-i-tid] / ɪˈlɪs ɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• nonelicited adjective
• unelicited adjective

Etymology

Origin of elicited

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Comments that once elicited antagonistic barbs are met with calm acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times

Bryan was the third-most-popular artist of 2024 in the U.S., according to Billboard, which helps explain why his musical snippet elicited a swift, forceful response from government officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

This elicited a strong reaction from some Zambians online, for example there were dozens of mocking comments on the Zambian Scorpion Facebook group.

From BBC

No key companies have collapsed or faced allegations, revelations that have elicited crises of confidence in past crashes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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