Solicit Definition and Meaning

By Muazma Batool — Published on April 16, 2023

Solicit Definitions
To seek to obtain by persuasion, entreaty, or formal application
a candidate who solicited votes among the factory workers.

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To commit the criminal offense of enticing or inciting (another) to commit an illegal act.

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To approach or accost (a person) with an offer of sex in exchange for payment.

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To make solicitation or petition for something desired.

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To approach or accost someone with an offer of sex in exchange for payment.

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To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
to solicit alms, or a favour

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To woo; to court.

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To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women.

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To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired.

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To make a petition.

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(archaic) To disturb or trouble; to harass.

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To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.

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To disturb; to disquiet.

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(archaic) solicitation

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To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms.
Did I solicit theeFrom darkness to promote me?

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To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor.
I view my crime, but kindle at the view,Repent old pleasures, and solicit new.

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To awake or excite to action; to rouse desire in; to summon; to appeal to; to invite.
That fruit . . . solicited her longing eye.
Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.

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To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
ShouldMy brother henceforth study to forgetThe vow that he hath made thee, I would everSolicit thy deserts.

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To disturb; to disquiet; - a Latinism rarely used.
Hath any ill solicited thine ears?
But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.

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make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently;
Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities

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approach with an offer of sexual favors;
he was solicited by a prostitute
The young man was caught soliciting in the park

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incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination;
He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents

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make a solicitation or petition for something desired;
She is too shy to solicit

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