as in elicits
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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But what drives this show and elicits more than a few tears is the relationship between Demeter (Mamie Parris) and Persephone (Analise Scarpaci).—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025 -
However, research shows that deep belly breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, which elicits the body’s relaxation response.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Judge is a blockbuster batter, the kind who builds folklore, evokes spirits and looms over eras.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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More than the Martini or the Manhattan, the Martinez evokes that Gilded Age, an echo of a long past era reflected in the quantity of vermouth and the unusual character of maraschino.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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What inspires you to make music these days?—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take a trip back in time and see how Ali still inspires Louisville 50 years later.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Educes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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