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solicit

[suh-lis-it]

verb (used with object)

  1. to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc..

    He solicited aid from the minister.

  2. to entreat or petition (someone or some agency).

    to solicit the committee for funds.

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  3. to seek to influence or incite to action, especially unlawful or wrong action.

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  4. to offer to have sex with in exchange for money.



verb (used without object)

  1. to make a petition or request, as for something desired.

  2. to solicit orders or trade, as for a business.

    No soliciting allowed in this building.

  3. to offer to have sex with someone in exchange for money.

solicit

/ əˈɪɪ /

verb

  1. to make a request, application, or entreaty to (a person for business, support, etc)

  2. to accost (a person) with an offer of sexual relations in return for money

  3. to provoke or incite (a person) to do something wrong or illegal

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • presolicit verb (used with object)
  • resolicit verb
  • supersolicit verb
  • ˌˈٲپDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of solicit1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English soliciten, from Middle French solliciter, from Latin DZ “to excite, agitate,” derivative of sollicitus “troubled” ( soll(us) “whole” + -i- -i- + citus, past participle of ŧ “to arouse”)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of solicit1

C15: from Old French solliciter to disturb, from Latin DZ to harass, from sollicitus agitated, from sollus whole + citus, from ŧ to excite
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Court documents detail how the men allegedly solicited the procurement of US defence articles, including missiles, air defence radar, drones and cryptographic devices for unlawful export to China.

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The foundation agreed to seek written permission from the attorney general “prior to reviving STAF, starting a new organization or soliciting or holding charitable assets.”

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And she wants to see any previous convictions for soliciting repealed.

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Because Bass hired Hagerty under her emergency authority, the city has also solicited bids for a longer-term recovery contract worth $30 million over three years, with Hagerty among the companies vying for it.

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They used the email address to submit fraudulent invoices to Fresno County and solicit payments to a bank account they controlled, the statement said.

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