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elicit vs touch a chord

touch a chord vs elicit

elicit and touch a chord both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elicit No No Yes No
touch a chord No No Yes No
As verbs, touch a chord is a hyponym of elicit; that is, touch a chord is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elicit:
  • elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • touch a chord: evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
elicit (verb) touch a chord (verb)
derive by reason evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Difference between elicit and touch a chord

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