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hurt vs elicit

elicit vs hurt

hurt is a noun but elicit is not a noun.

hurt is an adjective but elicit is not an adjective.

hurt and elicit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
elicit No No Yes No
As verbs, elicit is a hypernym of hurt; that is, elicit is a word with a broader meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: hurt the feelings of
  • elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of hurt include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
hurt (noun) elicit (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone
a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) elicit (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) elicit (verb)
give trouble or pain to derive by reason
be in pain deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
cause damage or affect negatively call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and elicit

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