This page will make sure you never confuse elicit and illicit again! Read the definitions, check out our example sentences, and be sure to follow the twitter feed to see how the internet is using these words in a sentence.
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Definition
Elicit
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Examples
Elicit a solution
Illicit
Contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
Examples
An illicit association with his secretary
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about elicit/illicit?
@CarolMaeWY: RT @gfcapsfan: @chucktodd elicit, NOT illicit. Come on!
@bad_porkchop: “@jkfecke: It's "elicit," Chuck. RT @chucktodd: Will anyone ask Qs that are actually designed to illicit info!” #journalism
@calineefinator: RT @jkfecke: It's "elicit," Chuck. RT @chucktodd: Will anyone ask Qs that are actually designed to illicit info!
@TheLeonCassidy: “@chucktodd: Will anyone ask Qs that are actually designed to illicit info!” Word is "elicit" boss
@Dierdra2865: @chucktodd Elicit, not illicit
@barryshiller: @chucktodd elicit, not illicit. Unless you're implying something.
@GreatStoneFace: @chucktodd "illicit" info? Freudian slip, @chucktodd? I think you may have meant "elicit".
@gfcapsfan: @chucktodd elicit, NOT illicit. Come on!
@geeoharee: RT @jkfecke: It's "elicit," Chuck. RT @chucktodd: Will anyone ask Qs that are actually designed to illicit info!
@jkfecke: It's "elicit," Chuck. RT @chucktodd: Will anyone ask Qs that are actually designed to illicit info!
@jaredgarrett: Just saw 'illicit' used instead of 'elicit.' Help. #words
@FFMattCR: Note to self, "elicit" and "illicit" are VERY different words...
@Eukadanz: @carlyo Did you elicit an illicit affair?
@AnZoo87: @MelduToit hehe nearly said illicit instead of elicit... Phew #GrammarNaziWrathAvoided
@VAAngels: Grammar Tips: Spelling Elicit; evoke, extract, draw out. Illicit; illegal.
