Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The detectives use various means to elicit a confession from murderers.

Make

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Force

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Frame

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Temper

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Draw out

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Solution

The correct option is B Draw out
'Elicit' means to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
"I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna"
In this sentence, the detectives use various means to elicit a confession from murders, 'elicit' means to extract or evoke or draw out. Hence, option E is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the correct answer.

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