1. drawing out or bringing forth a response, reaction, or information from someone
Usage: present participle of ‘elicit’

Examples

• The teacher was eliciting responses from shy students.
• The detective spent hours eliciting information from witnesses.
• Her speech was eliciting strong emotions from the audience.
• The survey is eliciting honest feedback from customers.
• The therapist was skilled at eliciting buried memories.
• The comedian was eliciting laughter with every joke.