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solicit definition

so·licit (sə lis′it)

transitive verb

  1. to ask or seek earnestly or pleadingly; appeal to or for to solicit aid, to solicit members for donations
  2. to tempt or entice (someone) to do wrong
  3. to approach for some immoral purpose, as a prostitute does

Etymology: ME soliciten < MFr solliciter < L sollicitare < sollicitus: see solicitous

intransitive verb

to solicit someone or something

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