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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Tuesday’s nearly five-hour discussion spilled into Wednesday morning, eliciting passionate discussion.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The assassination of the conservative activist sent a shockwave through the American conservative movement, with Kirk’s sudden and public death eliciting emotional reactions from some of the country’s most prominent figures on the right.—
Elvia Limon,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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The scent is designed to be mood-enhancing, evoking feelings of feminine prowess with blackcurrant absolute and base notes of oakmoss absolute.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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For George, whisky became an emotional medium, capable of evoking place, story, even voice.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Educing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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