educing

verb

present participle of educe
as in eliciting
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. eliciting
  2. evoking
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  • Some see promise in manipulating the gut microbiome; others are exploring the potential of stimulating the vagus nerve, eliciting a psychedelic experience or repurposing drugs that might quiet inflammation in the brain.
    — Lynne Peeples, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week Hasan’s execution would be livestreamed, eliciting pushback from Democrats, Republicans and religious advocates about the idea.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliciting
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  • Much of the work here is quietly devastating in evoking absence, fear and exile.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Their sorrowful slow-dance, at first with the air and then with each other, set to the ensemble evoking the crooning of a record player, is just wonderful.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of evoking
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“Educing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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