elicit

elicit

CEFR: C1-C2 /elic-it/ [ih0.l.ih1.s.ih0.t]

Definition: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); to get the facts or draw out the truth

Example Sentences:
The fund-raising goal, $25,000, was reached shortly before the beginning of the memorial ceremony, eliciting cheers from the crowd.
A lawyer will elicit all the facts necessary to prove her case.