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Elicit Vs. Illicit

11/20/2023

This cat is involved in some very illicit activities.

Elicit and illicit are two words that are often confused because of their similar sounds, but they have different meanings.

Elicit is a verb that means to evoke or draw out a reaction or response from someone.
Example: She was trying to elicit a confession from me.

Illicit is an adjective that describes something that is illegal - not permitted by laws, rules, or customs.
Example: They were selling drugs at the concert. Those are illicit activities so they were kicked out of the venue.

How to remember? Illicit and illegal both start with the letter i.

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Elicit vs. Illicit

11/8/2014

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When a word is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and maybe even in spelling, they are called homophones. This is the case with Elicit and Illicit. While very similar in sound, their meanings and spellings are different.

Elicit is a verb. It means to evoke or to draw out.
Examples:
Listening to music by Stan Rogers elicits fond memories of my life in my early twenties.
A teacher often asks questions to elicit answers from his/her students.

Illicit is an adjective. It means illegal or something that is disapproved of for moral reasons.
Examples:
Cocaine is an illicit drug.
Some christian groups believe that Marilyn Manson's lyrics are illicit, and have tried to ban the group from playing in towns all across the United States.

Think you won't remember which is which? Here's how I remember:
E = Evoke = Elicit
I= Illegal = Illicit

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Elicit Vs. Illicit

Elicit vs. Illicit

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