Elicit and provoke

[gychung]

What's the difference between :

" to provoke a response and to elicit a response " ??

 

[5jj]

Try looking up the words in a dictionary Come back here if you have any questions

OneLook: General dictionary sites

 

[White Hat]

I believe "provoke" carries a somewhat negative connotation, whereas "elicit" means just something like "encourage someone to give you an answer". A teacher might want to elicit a response from a student.