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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The historical drama was among the festival’s standout titles this year, eliciting plenty of critical praise and being tipped as an awards season contender.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 May 2026 -
The Internet was built on eliciting a reaction.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The passage leads them to discuss the challenges of adapting Morrison’s novels for film, the power of evoking the inexplicable, and the influence of African folk tales on Morrison’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Hints of baked apple and light oak tannins emerge mid-palate, evoking an apple-pie character with a Tennessee-style charcoal smoothness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Educing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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