educed

verb

Definition of educednext
past tense of educe
as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educed
  1. elicited
  2. evoked
  3. inspired
Verb
  • At Motown’s Studio A on Saturday, a series of special audio moments elicited literal oohs-and-ahhs from guests who had flocked to the West Grand Boulevard site for the occasion.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The article elicited many questions.
    Steve Denning, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of elicited
Verb
  • An otherwise mundane game fleetingly evoked a similar response.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For others, what’s even more compelling is the sense of narrative evoked by 19th- and 19th-century design.
    Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of evoked
Verb
  • The New York Times has a recipe that is inspired by chocolate rugelach, but instead of being rolled into a crescent, it is cut to resemble the Yule Log shape.
    Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Sicilian Inheritance The Italian American writer Jo Piazza created this companion podcast for her novel of the same name, investigating the real-life mystery that inspired the book.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspired
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“Educed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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