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susciter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • elicit verb To draw out a response, reaction, or piece of information from someone, often through careful questioning.
  • instigate verb To start or bring about a course of action by encouraging or pushing others toward it, especially something disruptive.
  • kindle verb To light or start a fire.

Senses

susciter is used for these senses in English:

  • elicit To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
  • instigate (transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

Related French words