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Elicit vs Brin - What's the difference?

elicit | brin |

As a verb elicit

is to evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

As an adjective elicit

is elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.

As a noun brin is

one of the radiating sticks of a fan.

elicit

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
  • To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
    • Fred wished to elicit the time of the meeting from Jane.
    ''Did you elicit a response?
  • To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason; deduce; construe.

    • See also

    * illicit

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • An elicit act of equity.
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    brin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of the radiating sticks of a fan.
    • (Knight)

    Usage notes

    * The outermost are larger and longer, and are called panaches. (Webster 1913) ----