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solicit

 

[ sษ™หˆlษชsษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

business

Ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.

Synonyms

invite, petition, request, seek

Examples of usage

  • He solicited questions from the audience.
  • She solicited funds for the charity.
  • The company is soliciting feedback from its customers.
Context #2 | Verb

law

Offer to have sex with (someone) in exchange for payment.

Synonyms

procure, solicit sex

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for soliciting a prostitute.
  • Soliciting prostitution is illegal in many countries.
Context #3 | Noun

legal

The act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.

Synonyms

appeal, entreaty, request

Examples of usage

  • The solicitation of donations for the charity was successful.

Translations

Translations of the word "solicit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น solicitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเค‚เค—เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anfordern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meminta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพัะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prosiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพ้ ผใ™ใ‚‹ (irai suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท solliciter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ solicitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท talep etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”์ฒญํ•˜๋‹ค (yocheonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู„ุจ (talab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพรกdat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพiadaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏทๆฑ‚ (qวngqiรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prositi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ biรฐja um

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ (motkhovna)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xahiลŸ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ solicitar

Word origin

The word 'solicit' originated from the Latin word 'solicitare', which means 'to disturb' or 'to shake'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the act of asking for something. The term has been used in various contexts, such as business, law, and charity. In modern usage, 'solicit' is commonly associated with requesting or seeking something, often in a formal or official manner.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,330, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.