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
  • The news, revealed in court earlier in the day, elicited an audible gasp inside the courtroom and prompted Judge William Sullivan to implore jurors to work through their disagreements to break the impasse.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The news of the 2027 Met exhibition elicited a range of reactions online.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of elicited
Verb
  • Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The actress’ dress evoked a similar witchy-ness to Kidman’s, featuring a black lace overlay with floral design cues along with a contrasting black and green base fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of evoked
Verb
  • Though the hotel burned down twice, it was rebuilt following the more recent fire of 1925; its present-day structure is inspired by Rome’s Villa Medici.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Oral healthcare doesn’t often make the global news cycle, but earlier this week Dyson added a new gadget to its product lineup that inspired a flurry of headlines.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspired
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“Educed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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