Sample Sentences for
elicit
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    Isabella and he had had an hour's interview, during which he tried to elicit from her some sentiment of proper horror for Heathcliff's advances: but he could make nothing of her evasive replies, and was obliged to close the examination unsatisfactorily; adding, however, a solemn warning, that if she were so insane as to encourage that worthless suitor, it would dissolve all bonds of relationship between herself and him.  (source)
    elicit = bring out in response
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    James Gatz — that was really, or at least legally, his name. He had changed it at the age of seventeen and at the specific moment that witnessed the beginning of his career — when he saw Dan Cody's yacht drop anchor over the most insidious flat on Lake Superior. ... Cody asked him a few questions (one of them elicited the brand new name) and found that he was quick and extravagantly ambitious.  (source)
    elicited = got or brought out in response
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    He shoved the machine, eliciting a stern look from the deputy,  (source)
    eliciting = bringing out in response
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    As far as I could judge, no new facts were elicited by his questions but he himself seemed quite satisfied.  (source)
    elicited = brought out
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    Two more blocks elicit the same response.†  (source)
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    Nikki and I would play this game: I would sit on the living room chair while Nikki deeply inhaled and then blew directly in my face, eliciting hysterical laughs on both sides.†  (source)
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    Trey's next query, about "availability," elicits an "Oh, duh" moment.  (source)
    elicits = gets or brings out in response
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    This joke elicited a fresh burst of applause.  (source)
    elicited = brought out in response
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    By grilling them in private, he was confident he could elicit more thorough responses.†  (source)
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    I have to push and elbow to make any headway, eliciting grumbles from irritated merchants and a shove from a hatchet-faced slaver.†  (source)
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    Outside, the mere sight of Lincoln elicits a prolonged ovation.†  (source)
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    This elicited a few snickers from the crowd, and I felt my face turn red under my visor.†  (source)
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    The State did elicit from Steve that he spoke to Mr. King about basketball.†  (source)
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