Associations to the word «Solicit»

SOLICIT, verb. To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.

SOLICIT, verb. To woo; to court.

SOLICIT, verb. To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.

SOLICIT, verb. To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.

SOLICIT, verb. To make a petition.

SOLICIT, verb. (archaic) To disturb or trouble; to harass.

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

SOLICIT, verb. (obsolete) (rare) To disturb; to disquiet.

SOLICIT, verb. 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".

SOLICIT, verb. Make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary".

SOLICIT, verb. Approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park".

SOLICIT, verb. Incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents".

SOLICIT, verb. Make a solicitation or petition for something desired; "She is too shy to solicit".