The investigator was able to elicit a response from the timid witness through skillful questioning. From LearnThat.org.
elicit a solution. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The first step, however, was to elicit from the Germans a concrete statement of aims. From Wordnik.com. [14. Peace Negotiations, 1916-1917, and the Intervention of the United States, 1917] Reference
And this is pretty much the standard crest-and-trough reaction I elicit from the Chinese. From Wordnik.com. [Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views'] Reference
Of course, this answer is the one I suspect that Dawkins wishes to elicit from the reader of "Meet my cousin, the chimpanzee". From Wordnik.com. [Dawkins Still MIA] Reference
Meanwhile Dr Malan made an attempt to elicit from the Germans a more definite indication of their intentions towards South Africa. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of the South African Reich - Chapter 7] Reference
But country-of-origin labels elicit an even more perplexing question. From Wordnik.com. [The English Is Coming!] Reference
I wonder how many “kill it” posts this will elicit from the local contingent of bitter, pizza-faced, boys. From Wordnik.com. [happy girl | My[confined]Space] Reference
I also loved that you used 'elicit' and 'illicit' within the same piece, and close together. From Wordnik.com. [Crumple, Illicit, Nerve] Reference
They just kind of elicit a different type of reaction. From Wordnik.com. Reference
They play certain kinds of music that will elicit that kind of behavior. From Wordnik.com. [Republican Riffs] Reference
An innocent question can elicit a 30 - minute torrent of prognostication. From Wordnik.com. [The Nerds Of Weather] Reference
Different decisions about which observation to make elicit different results. From Wordnik.com. [Why Wilson's Wrong] Reference
A more even-handed American policy would elicit less disdain and more backing. From Wordnik.com. [Back From The Brink] Reference
Bolton is no stranger to controversy or to cases that might elicit death threats. From Wordnik.com. [Judge who ruled on Arizona law is well versed in immigration cases] Reference
The kinds of things that elicit the "" yea's '' and get an audience into a cadence. From Wordnik.com. [Republican Riffs] Reference
But as recently as June, they still hadn't managed to elicit much national attention. From Wordnik.com. [A Town In Turmoil] Reference
But striking inside Pakistan and hectoring its military brass won't elicit cooperation. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan’s Double-Cross] Reference
They may not look at their playmate, and it can take enormous energy to elicit a reaction. From Wordnik.com. [When Does Autism Start?] Reference
The other usually uses anonymous mail-in questionnaires, which seem to elicit juicier responses. From Wordnik.com. [Sex In The Snoring '90S] Reference
That's where the art of Grand Theft Auto IV resides, in the complicated responses it can elicit. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Mayhem and Murder] Reference
Yet the feelings that this story tries to elicit rarely have the kind of depth that Beresford seeks. From Wordnik.com. [Marshall Fine: Movie Review: Mao's Last Dancer] Reference
When a militant is released, Saudi officials elicit promises from the inmate's family to keep him in line. From Wordnik.com. [The Reeducation of Abu Jandal] Reference
Part of what made this decision difficult is the reaction you would elicit from people in the White House. From Wordnik.com. [‘The Law Required It’] Reference
Harris points out that children, through their innate temperament, can elicit a particular parenting style. From Wordnik.com. [The Parent Trap] Reference
Kuwait has said it would accept ground forces, but other Arabs warn that would only elicit more demagoguery. From Wordnik.com. [More Than A Madman] Reference
And an actor could elicit cries of delight from the audience simply by holding a certain pose for an instant. From Wordnik.com. [PERISCOPE] Reference
The first 2000 model "" will probably elicit all kinds of Y2K jokes, '' says Ford market analyst Joel Pitcoff. From Wordnik.com. [Looking For A '00 Buick? You Won't Have Long To] Reference
It's one of the only four-letter words that will automatically elicit a smile from kids and adults alike: ABBA. From Wordnik.com. [Last Word: Bjorn Ulvaeus] Reference
Therefore, Qaeda issues and questions about the Gitmo detainees elicit apathy, at best, from Yemeni authorities. From Wordnik.com. [The Reeducation of Abu Jandal] Reference
While questions like this might elicit a lawsuit in the United States, European women are less likely to fight back. From Wordnik.com. [Myth and Reality] Reference
"What's been striking," says Zwaigenbaum, "is the lack of response or the distress that these activities can elicit.". From Wordnik.com. [When Does Autism Start?] Reference
Developed in the late '80s, this vaccine uses a protein from HIV's outer surface to elicit antibodies against the virus. From Wordnik.com. [Can He Find A Cure?] Reference
Natural disasters invariably pull at the heart-strings of the West, though they typically elicit half-hearted responses. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan's Epic Flood] Reference
I got a sense of the challenge facing TrustedID after trying to elicit comment from the reporting agencies for this story. From Wordnik.com. [Credit Freeze] Reference
AIDSVax may elicit antibodies to one or two strains, but it won't cover them all, and its effect will wane as HIV evolves. From Wordnik.com. [Is Aids Forever?] Reference
Saakashvili's appeals to the West for help are unlikely to elicit any practical response, other than diplomatic hand-wringing. From Wordnik.com. [Collision Course] Reference
"Water-boarding in particular is an extreme stressor and has the potential to elicit widespread stress-induced changes in the brain.". From Wordnik.com. [The Tortured Brain] Reference
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