elicit

/i-ˈli-sət/

Latin elicitus, past participle of elicere, from e- + lacere to allure

verb

  1. to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)

  2. to draw forth or bring out (something latent or potential)

her remarks elicited cheers

educe evoke elicit extract extort mean to draw out something hidden, latent, or reserved. educe implies the bringing out of something potential or latent. evoke implies a strong stimulus that arouses an emotion or an interest or recalls an image or memory.