Solicit: meaning, definitions and examples
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solicit
[ sษหlษชsษชt ]
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.
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "solicit" in other languages:
๐ต๐น solicitar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช anfordern
๐ฎ๐ฉ meminta
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ prosiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไพ้ ผใใ (irai suru)
๐ซ๐ท solliciter
๐ช๐ธ solicitar
๐น๐ท talep etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฒญํ๋ค (yocheonghada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูุจ (talab)
๐จ๐ฟ ลพรกdat
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพiadaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏทๆฑ (qวngqiรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ prositi
๐ฎ๐ธ biรฐja um
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแแ (motkhovna)
๐ฆ๐ฟ xahiล etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ solicitar
Etymology
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.
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