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elicits

verb
Sayi-LIS-its/ɪˈlɪsɪts/

1 meaning of elicits

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present indicative of elicit. Use it after he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    Her funny story always elicits a big laugh from the class.

    The teacher elicits answers by asking short, clear questions.

elicits is a form of elicit

elicit, verb: To make someone feel or react in a certain way, or to get a reaction or answer. 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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