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solicit
verb(so-lic-it)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
Synonyms: beg, tap,
Examples:
Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce.
My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities.
solicit
verb(so-lic-it)
approach with an offer of sexual favors
Synonyms: accost, hook,
Examples:
He was solicited by a prostitute.
The young man was caught soliciting in the park.
solicit
verb(so-lic-it)
make amorous advances towards
Synonyms: court, romance, woo,
solicit
verb(so-lic-it)
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
Examples:
He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents.
solicit
verb(so-lic-it)
make a solicitation or petition for something desired
Examples:
She is too shy to solicit.

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