Difference between Solicit and Elicit

What is the difference between Solicit and Elicit?

Solicit as a verb is to persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event. while Elicit as a verb is to evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

Solicit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event. To woo; to court. To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior. To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment. To make a petition. To disturb or trouble; to harass.

Elicit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason; deduce; construe.

We hope you now know whether to use Solicit or Elicit in your sentence.

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