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educed

verb

past tense of educe
as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy

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  1. elicited
  2. evoked
  3. inspired
Verb
  • Its Canadian premiere elicited one of the fest’s longest-standing ovations on record last Tuesday.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Four actors, affixed with in-ear monitors, occupy different seats as testimony is elicited, provided and undermined.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of elicited
Verb
  • The presentation included dripping silver finger caps that evoked the sensation of touching water.
    — Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To Liang, the contrasting cold iron with the softer and warmer silk also evoked complementary forms of spiritual strength.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of evoked
Verb
  • The song has inspired a fan edit of Floyd-Liz clips set to Swift’s new song.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That didn’t stop Bateman from starring in a rom-com inspired by his wife’s iconic Star Wars character.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspired
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“Educed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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