educe
verb
i-ˈdüs 
also -ˈdyüs
educed; educing
transitive verb
1
: to bring out (something, such as something latent)
2
: deduce
educible
i-ˈdü-sə-bəl
adjective also -ˈdyü-
eduction
i-ˈdək-shən
noun 
Synonyms
- elicit
- evoke
- inspire
- raise
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy
Word History
Etymology
Latin educere to draw out, from e- + ducere to lead — more at tow entry 1
First Known Use
1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1
educes
verb
as in evokes
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- evokes
- elicits
- inspires
- reveals
- raises
- gets
- gains
- extracts
- calls forth
- obtains
- pulls
- extorts
- exposes
- procures
- wrests
- discloses
- drags
- divulges
- uncovers
- wrings
- unmasks
- secures
- wangles
- discovers
- evinces
- unveils
- dredges (up)
- coaxes (out)
- bares
- uncloaks
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignores
- neglects
- disregards
- forgets
- misses
- overlooks
- passes over
- overpasses
- diplonephridia
- diplonts
- diploparthenogenesis
- diplophase
- diplophases
- diplopia
- diplopias
- diplopic
- diplopod
- Diplopoda
- diplopodae
- diplopodas
- diplopodic
- diplopodous
- diplopods
- diplopterygia
- diplopterygiums
- diploses
- diplosomite
- diplosphene
- Diplospondyli
- diplospondylic
- diplospondylous
- diplosporous
- diplospory