solicit
verb
so·lic·it
sə-ˈli-sət
solicited; soliciting; solicits
1
formal
a
: to approach (someone) with a request or plea
solicited Congress for funding
The company is soliciting firms for bids.
b
: to make petition to : entreat
solicit the king for relief
2
formal
: to try to obtain (something) by usually urgent requests or pleas
The center solicited donations to help victims of the earthquake.
solicited feedback from their users
They were charged with soliciting bribes.
3
formal
: to offer to engage in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse with (someone) in exchange for pay
4
dated
: to entice or lure especially into something unlawful or wrong : to lead astray
5
obsolete
: to urge (something, such as one's cause) strongly
1
formal
: to make solicitation : to request urgently : importune
The organization is soliciting for donations.
2
formal
: to offer to engage in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse with someone in exchange for pay
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