bruise vs elicit

bruise is a noun but elicit is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bruise	Yes	No	Yes	No
elicit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, elicit is a hypernym of bruise; that is, elicit is a word with a broader meaning than bruise:

Other hypernyms of bruise include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

bruise (noun)	elicit (noun)
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

bruise (verb)	elicit (verb)
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure	derive by reason
break up into small pieces for food preparation	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
hurt the feelings of