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strike a chord vs elicit

elicit vs strike a chord

strike a chord and elicit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strike a chord No No Yes No
elicit No No Yes No
As verbs, elicit is a hypernym of strike a chord; that is, elicit is a word with a broader meaning than strike a chord:
  • strike a chord: evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
  • elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of strike a chord include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
strike a chord (verb) elicit (verb)
create an emotional response derive by reason
refer to or be relevant or familiar to deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Difference between strike a chord and elicit

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