To To has two uses: Ellicit/ Illicit Elicit Generally, the elicit means to obtain. However, it has the connotation of actively obtaining something (usually information). It can often be translated as to draw out, to extract, to obtain information, to deduce, or to construe. Examples: Fog always seems to elicit strong feelings of melancholy. His questioning sought to elicit the conclusion he had reached even before the hearing began. Illicit The illicit means illegal or contrary to accepted morality (i.e., naughty) Examples: The act seeks to prevent the illicit trafficking of narcotics. We have been told to expect a purge on illicit file-sharing web sites.
To To has two uses: Ellicit/ Illicit Elicit Generally, the elicit means to obtain. However, it has the connotation of actively obtaining something (usually information). It can often be translated as to draw out, to extract, to obtain information, to deduce, or to construe. Examples: Fog always seems to elicit strong feelings of melancholy. His questioning sought to elicit the conclusion he had reached even before the hearing began. Illicit The illicit means illegal or contrary to accepted morality (i.e., naughty) Examples: The act seeks to prevent the illicit trafficking of narcotics. We have been told to expect a purge on illicit file-sharing web sites.
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