elicit Copy link Outline 1. ēlĭcio, ui, ĭtum, 3 (to tempt forth, induce to appear)2. exprĭmo, pressi, ssum, 3 (by pressure; to extort) • elicit: 1. ēlĭcio, ui, ĭtum, 3 (to tempt forth, induce to appear): to e. secrets, arcana e., Liv.: to e. the truth, veritatem e., Tac. (comp. Quint. 5, 7, 20): to e. fire by striking stones together, ignem lapidum conflictu e., Cic. 2. exprĭmo, pressi, ssum, 3 (by pressure; to extort): to e. a confession by torture, confessionem cruciatu ex., Suet: v. to extort, wring from. Phr.: to e. a laugh from mourners, risum lugentibus evocare, Suet. (but risum movere is more freq.: v. laugh): to e. anything from any one by wheedling, coaxing, aliquid eblandiri, Cic.: Liv.: to e. the truth (from a man) against his will, extorquere quum is noluerit, Quint.