elicited
Americanadjective
verb
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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Strong performances are elicited from José Eduardo Moreno, who plays Klion’s son Hemon, Antíkona’s fiancé, and Zilah Mendoza, who plays Cihuatlahtoani Euridice, Klion’s wife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
That Chad replaced Cora, who led the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series title in his first season, elicited mixed feelings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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
That the team knew it was on shaky ground is backed up by testimony Grassley elicited last month in a hearing with executives from the three telecom providers who received Smith subpoenas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Nobody had ever called me that before, and though I was automatically furious, deep down I was also flattered that I had elicited enough emotion to be worthy of the name.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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