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Question

Language that elicits defensiveness usually involves giving both individuals equal power.
I know that when you remove defensiveness then there is equal power, but I don't know what 'elicits' means in this sentence.

Answer 1

Check

http://dictionary.reference.com/

Answer 2

That did not help.

Answer 3

What part of this definition don't you understand?

"to draw or bring out or forth"

Language that brings out defensiveness . . .