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Hotmale Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Elicit

Hello

Can I say that something (e.g. music or smell) elicits memories? If yes, would evoke also work in this context?


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You want "evoke". Look the two words up in several dictionaries and compare them. "Elicit" is possible, but only if you actually mean that, which is unlikely.

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  • You want "evoke".
  • Look the two words up in several dictionaries and compare them.
  • "Elicit" is possible, but only if you actually mean that, which is unlikely.
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You want "evoke". Look the two words up in several dictionaries and compare them. "Elicit" is possible, but only if you actually mean that, which is unlikely.

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