elicit
verbUK /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
To get a reaction or answer from someone.
The teacher asked a question to elicit answers from the class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To cause a feeling or reaction to happen.
The funny story elicited laughter from everyone.
3. To get information by asking careful questions.
The detective tried to elicit the truth from the witness.
4. To bring out a hidden response or memory.
The old song elicited happy memories of childhood.