elicits

verb

Sayi-LIS-its/ɪˈlɪsɪts/

1 meaning of elicits

1
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative of elicit.
The new policy elicits strong reactions from parents every time it comes up.
A skilled interviewer elicits details that a witness might otherwise keep to herself.

elicits is a form of elicit

elicit, verb: To call forth an emotion, reaction or other response; to produce, obtain or provoke something as a reply. Full entry

Forms: elicitelicits he/she/iteliciting -ing formelicited past tense, past participle
Spelling: elicit → elicits: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /s/.

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