educes

verb

present tense third-person singular of educe
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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  1. elicits
  2. evokes
  3. inspires
Verb
  • Bedward elicits commentary from latter-day scholars, historians, and Vodou priests.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Even American culture’s misguided attempt at welcoming the object through a decades-long foray into plush toilet covers elicits reflective disgust.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of elicits
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  • Adorned with retro wooden paneling, flashes of pistachio-green and pink Formica, and architectural murals that reimagine the glass decoration of Milan’s famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping emporium, the space evokes a classic Milanese café.
    — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Valspar just announced its 2027 Color of the Year—Cottage Door 8004-38E—a mid-tone neutral blue paint color that evokes a sense of familiarity and comfort.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of evokes
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  • Homer, the enigmatic poet, still provokes and inspires us all.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But given the profundity of her subject matter and the near-universal awe her art inspires, perhaps this sense of futility gestures at the incomprehensible, even transcendent aura around Petviashvili’s works.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
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“Educes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educes. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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