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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Such vaccines could induce broader immunity than whole-virus vaccines by eliciting antibody and T-cell responses that target an even wider range of flu viruses.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025 -
While eliciting rave reviews, the project also added in cameos for the CEOs David Zaslav and James Dolan who were not, according to most film historians, present on the 1939 MGM set.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Is the piece evoking what the writer wants?—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Season 2 kills off the older Galpins without evoking any fear from their dastardly plans or pity for their ultimate plight.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Educing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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