e ‧ li ‧ cit /ɪˈlɪsət, ɪˈlɪsɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: elicitus , past participle of elicere 'to draw out' ]
to succeed in getting information or a reaction from someone, especially when this is difficult:
When her knock elicited no response, she opened the door and peeped in.
elicit something from somebody
The test uses pictures to elicit words from the child.
—elicitation /ɪˌlɪsəˈteɪʃ ə n, ɪˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]