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elicit vs wake

wake vs elicit

elicit is not a noun while wake is a noun.

elicit and wake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elicit No No Yes No
wake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wake is a hyponym of elicit; that is, wake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elicit:
  • elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • wake: arouse or excite feelings and passions
elicit (noun) wake (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
elicit (verb) wake (verb)
derive by reason be awake, be alert, be there
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) stop sleeping
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) cause to become awake or conscious
to alert someone to something
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between elicit and wake

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