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elicit in German

elicit in German is hervorrufen, auslösen, erzeugen — elicit means to draw out a response, reaction, or piece of information from someone, often through careful questioning.

elicit in German

hervorrufen
verb
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
auslösen
verb
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
erzeugen
verb
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
hervorlocken
verb
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
enthüllen
verb
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
entlocken
verb
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
herauslocken
verb
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
hervorzaubern
verb
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
zum Vorschein bringen
verb
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
schließen
verb
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason.
schlussfolgern
verb
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason.

What does "elicit" mean?

  1. verb To draw out a response, reaction, or piece of information from someone, often through careful questioning.
    "The lawyer's question was designed to elicit a confession."
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elicit in a sentence

  • The lawyer's question was designed to elicit a confession.
  • Her joke elicited a round of laughter from the audience.

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What is "elicit" in German?

"elicit" in German is hervorrufen, auslösen, erzeugen. elicit means: To draw out a response, reaction, or piece of information from someone, often through careful questioning.

How do you use "elicit" in a sentence?

Example: "The lawyer's question was designed to elicit a confession." In German, "elicit" is hervorrufen, auslösen, erzeugen.

Are there other ways to say "elicit" in German?

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "elicit": hervorrufen, auslösen, erzeugen, hervorlocken, enthüllen, entlocken.

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