Elicit and Tease

Elicit

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

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

Nearby Word: eliciting

Tease

Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.

Elicit and tease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elicit" instead a verb "Tease".

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

Common collocations

interest elicit interest tease interest
time elicit time tease time
bit elicit bit tease bit
little elicit little tease little
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