Elicit and Stir

Elicit

Elicit verb - To draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved).

Stir and elicit are semantically related in arouse topic. In some cases you can use "Stir" instead a verb "Elicit".

Nearby Word: eliciting

Stir

Stir verb - Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.

Elicit and stir are semantically related in arouse topic. Sometimes you can use "Elicit" instead a verb "Stir".

Nearby Words: stirring, stirred

Common collocations

sense elicit sense stir sense
kind elicit kind stir kind
bit elicit bit stir bit
outrage elicit outrage stir outrage
Other words: distrust, feelings.

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / The British Royal Family Famously irascible and has a reputation for making extremely blunt commentsnote that are then trumpeted in the press to stir outrage, although bystanders always say that Philip's comments elicit a good laugh.
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