Definition of "elicits" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of elicit. (verb)

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• "Watch some of the YouTube videos that come up when you search for "conspiracy" and you'll immediately see why the term elicits such a negative reaction."
• "And, I admit, the name elicits bad memories of cheesy B-movies with shaky camera work and fake-looking monsters."
• "As someone steeped in a tradition of "conservatism" and having over time realized that many of my views were based in bigotry and hatred of being called a "liberal", the label elicits multiple instantaneous reactions."