Main Entry: educe

Pronunciation: \i-ˈdüs also -ˈdyüs\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): educed; educ·ing

Etymology: Latin educere to draw out, from e- + ducere to lead — more at tow

Date: 1603

1 : to bring out (as something latent)
2 : deduce

— educ·ible \-ˈdü-sə-bəl also -ˈdyü-\ adjective

— educ·tion \-ˈdək-shən\ noun

synonyms educe, evoke, elicit, extract, extort mean to draw out something hidden, latent, or reserved. educe implies the bringing out of something potential or latent <educed order out of chaos>. evoke implies a strong stimulus that arouses an emotion or an interest or recalls an image or memory <a song that evokes warm memories>. elicit usually implies some effort or skill in drawing forth a response <careful questioning elicited the truth>. extract implies the use of force or pressure in obtaining answers or information <extracted a confession from him>. extort suggests a wringing or wresting from one who resists strongly <extorted their cooperation by threatening to inform>.