elicit

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 18, 2022 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>elicit</strong> &#149; \ih-LISS-it\&nbsp; &#149; <em>verb</em><br /> <p><em>Elicit</em> means "to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone."</p> <p>// The final amount raised by the charity walk <em>elicited</em> cheers from the crowd.</p> <p>// The teacher's question <em>elicited</em> no response.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elicit">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Black-and-white wall art can <em>elicit</em> several different moods in your home. … You can use black-and-white wall art to subdue a space or add a touch of elegance." — Karl Daum, <em>KDVR</em> (Denver, Colorado), 22 Feb. 2022</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><em>Elicit</em> comes from the Latin verb <em>elicere</em>, from the prefix <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-#h4">e-</a></em>, meaning "away," and <em>lacere</em>, "to entice by charm or attraction."</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>