Drag
Drag verb - To cause to follow by applying steady force on.
Elicit
Elicit verb - To draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved).
Usage example: the role elicited the actress's flair for comedy that previous directors had overlooked
Nearby Word: eliciting
Common collocations
| bit | drag bit | elicit bit |
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