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Friday, February 24, 2012

166. Elicit


From, “Show Me the Love... Or Not,” by Elizabeth Bernstein, 2/21/12, The Wall Street Journal:

Giving people often find reserved people intriguing; they like to elicit affection from someone who doesn't express it easily. And deep down, reserved types often like to be drawn out.

Elicit (verb): evoke or draw out (a response or fact) from someone by actions or questions

Do not confuse elicit with illicit (adjective) which means unlawful

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