Elicit and Procure

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

Procure and elicit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Procure" instead a verb "Elicit".

Nearby Word: eliciting

Procure

Procure verb - To receive as return for effort.

Elicit and procure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elicit" instead a verb "Procure".

Common collocations

support elicit support procure support
information elicit information procure information
evidence elicit evidence procure evidence
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