“We need to illicit feedback from the beta testers.”
Confusables Entry 156 / 1605 60-second read
Elicit vs. Illicit
To draw out a response versus something illegal.
The comparisoni
“We need to elicit feedback from the beta testers.”
More examplesii
01
His behavior was elicit and unprofessional.
His behavior was illicit and unprofessional.
02
Try to illicit a smile from the baby.
Try to elicit a smile from the baby.
The ruleiii
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ELICIT = to evoke or draw out (verb).
They are near-homophones with very different meanings, often appearing in professional/legal contexts.
Memory aidiv
Remember it like this
Elicit starts with E for Evoke. Illicit starts with I for Illegal.
Quick duel 3 questions · ~30 seconds
Which is right?