solicit

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Datamuse reports no synonyms or antonyms for this word.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[persistent]]ly [[endeavor]] to [[obtain]] an object, or [[bring about]] an event.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[woo]]; to [[court]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[persuade]] or [[incite]] one to [[commit]] some act, especially [[illegal]] or [[sexual]] [[behavior]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[offer]] to [[perform]] [[sexual]] [[activity]], especially when for a [[payment]].
5. To make a [[petition]].
6. {{lb|en|archaic|transitive}} To [[disturb]] or [[trouble]]; to [[harass]].
7. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[urge]] the [[claim]]s of; to [[plead]]; to act as [[solicitor]] for or with [[reference]] to.
8. {{lb|en|obsolete|rare|transitive}} To [[disturb]]; to [[disquiet]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|mostly|archaic}} {{U|solicitation}}.

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