solicit

verb

so·lic·it sə-ˈli-sət How to pronounce solicit (audio)

solicited; soliciting; solicits

transitive verb

: to make petition to : entreat

: to approach with a request or plea

solicited Congress for funding

: to urge (something, such as one's cause) strongly

: to entice or lure especially into evil

: to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute

: to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas

solicited donations

intransitive verb

: to make solicitation : importune

of a prostitute : to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money

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What object does solicit take?

When used as a transitive verb, solicit can take as an object either the thing being requested or the source from which the thing is requested:

Enterprising capitalists have been soliciting funds on the Internet for years, turning to a passel of sites like Kickstarter to aggregate small commitments from like-minded individuals on behalf of a new idea or worthy cause.
Dave Flessner, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, 5 Nov. 2015

County supervisors and staff spent much of the remainder of the board retreat planning for a series of focus groups that will solicit community input for the strategic plan.
Carmen Forman, The Roanoke Times, 31 Jan. 2016

They could be so nimble because they aggressively solicited a small group of doubters and broadcast their misgivings as if they were based on rigorous and systematic research.
Allan M. Brandt, The Cigarette Century, 2007

They are among the 9,500 volunteers, says the campaign, who have signed up to solicit their friends and families by hosting individual fund-raising Web pages for Obama.
Karen Tumulty, Time, 16 July 2007

Example Sentences

The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake. The company is soliciting bids from various firms. The organization is soliciting new memberships. The newspaper's editors want to solicit opinions from readers. The organization is soliciting for donations. Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds. The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers. See More

Recent Examples on the Web According to prosecutors, Dasko and two other men posed as girls online to chat with young boys and solicit videos and images of the boys.

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2022 The complaints identify other posts appearing to recruit fighters and solicit funds to back pro-Russian separatists, which some legal experts suggest could violate U.S. sanctions laws, as well as Facebook’s rules.

Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 Joe’s message might solicit a moment of sisterly reflection, but the setup feels forced.

Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 Unlike other resale sites Drop 93 does not solicit consignment from third parties, but instead sources its wares from The Armoury’s VIP customers.

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 The state Department of Environmental Management, which controls the land and manages the Port of Galilee to support the fishing industry, did solicit ideas to redevelop the site last year.

Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 Some schools, like the University of California Los Angeles, do not solicit or accept letters of recommendation.

Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 1 June 2022 Twitter’s board could solicit other proposals to take the company private, but available media reports suggest no serious competing offers emerged in between Musk launching his bid and Twitter accepting it.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022 City officeholders cannot solicit such donations directly or indirectly through another person or entity.

Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2022 See More

Legal Definition

solicit

transitive verb

so·lic·it sə-ˈli-sət How to pronounce solicit (audio)

: to make petition to

solicit the court

: to ask, induce, advise, or command (a person) to do something and especially to commit a crime compare coerce, importune

: to attempt to persuade (a person) to purchase something

: to attempt to bring about or obtain by soliciting a person

solicit bribes

intransitive verb

: to make solicitation

of a prostitute : to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money

solicit

verb

as in to survey

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information solicited several opinions about which job he should accept

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

survey
interview
canvass
canvas
poll
interrogate
circularize
question
sound (out)
feel (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

report

as in to seek

to make a request for always ready to solicit donations for a charity

Synonyms & Similar Words

seek
request
desire
require
importune
urge
invite
bespeak
demand
invoke
quest
sue (for)
plead (for)
requisition
speak (for)
enjoin
call (for)
claim
clamor (for)
ask (for)
apply (for)
beg (for)
exact
insist (on)
wish (for)
press (for)
petition (for)

as in to ask

to make a request of solicited him to join the team

Synonyms & Similar Words

ask
invite
request
beg
require
implore
beseech
importune
petition
invoke
supplicate
entreat
conjure
call on
pray
call upon
enjoin
hit (up)
demand
appeal (to)
plead (to)
exact
press

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

require
compel
coerce
force
constrain
oblige

as in to beg

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner solicit the President for relief funds

Synonyms & Similar Words

beg
petition
ask
implore
beseech
importune
entreat
supplicate
pray
conjure
require
besiege
request
compel
call on
invoke
appeal (to)
call upon
plead (to)
coerce
impetrate
cadge
desire
insist
sue
force
mooch
demand
sponge
claim
bludge
command

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

suggest
imply
please
hint
oblige
gratify
satisfy
intimate
placate
appease
conciliate
pacify
content
mollify
comfort
quiet
console

as in to tempt

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity?

Synonyms & Similar Words

tempt
persuade
entice
seduce
lure
betray
beguile
bait
lead on
decoy
allure
inveigle
entrap
fascinate
enchant
trap
ensnare
enmesh
draw in
snow
captivate
magnetize
mesh
catch
bewitch
snare
immesh
wile
rope (in)
tangle
charm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

warn
alert
ward (off)
caution
forewarn
drive (away or off)
turn away
repulse

Synonym Chooser

The words ask and request are common synonyms of solicit. While all three words mean "to seek to obtain by making one's wants known," solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement.

a letter soliciting information

The words ask and solicit can be used in similar contexts, but ask implies no more than the statement of the desire.

ask a favor of a friend

The words request and solicit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, request implies greater formality and courtesy.

requests the pleasure of your company

单词	solicit
释义	solicit verb so·lic·it sə-ˈli-sət solicited; soliciting; solicits transitive verb 1 a : to make petition to : entreat b : to approach with a request or plea solicited Congress for funding 2 : to urge (something, such as one's cause) strongly 3 a : to entice or lure especially into evil b : to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute 4 : to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas solicited donations intransitive verb 1 : to make solicitation : importune 2 of a prostitute : to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money Did you know? What object does solicit take? When used as a transitive verb, solicit can take as an object either the thing being requested or the source from which the thing is requested: Enterprising capitalists have been soliciting funds on the Internet for years, turning to a passel of sites like Kickstarter to aggregate small commitments from like-minded individuals on behalf of a new idea or worthy cause. Dave Flessner, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, 5 Nov. 2015 County supervisors and staff spent much of the remainder of the board retreat planning for a series of focus groups that will solicit community input for the strategic plan. Carmen Forman, The Roanoke Times, 31 Jan. 2016 They could be so nimble because they aggressively solicited a small group of doubters and broadcast their misgivings as if they were based on rigorous and systematic research. Allan M. Brandt, The Cigarette Century, 2007 They are among the 9,500 volunteers, says the campaign, who have signed up to solicit their friends and families by hosting individual fund-raising Web pages for Obama. Karen Tumulty, Time, 16 July 2007 Synonyms canvass canvas interview poll survey See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake. The company is soliciting bids from various firms. The organization is soliciting new memberships. The newspaper's editors want to solicit opinions from readers. The organization is soliciting for donations. Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds. The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers. See More Recent Examples on the Web According to prosecutors, Dasko and two other men posed as girls online to chat with young boys and solicit videos and images of the boys. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2022 The complaints identify other posts appearing to recruit fighters and solicit funds to back pro-Russian separatists, which some legal experts suggest could violate U.S. sanctions laws, as well as Facebook’s rules. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 Joe’s message might solicit a moment of sisterly reflection, but the setup feels forced. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 Unlike other resale sites Drop 93 does not solicit consignment from third parties, but instead sources its wares from The Armoury’s VIP customers. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 The state Department of Environmental Management, which controls the land and manages the Port of Galilee to support the fishing industry, did solicit ideas to redevelop the site last year. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 Some schools, like the University of California Los Angeles, do not solicit or accept letters of recommendation. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 1 June 2022 Twitter’s board could solicit other proposals to take the company private, but available media reports suggest no serious competing offers emerged in between Musk launching his bid and Twitter accepting it. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022 City officeholders cannot solicit such donations directly or indirectly through another person or entity. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, to disturb, promote, from Anglo-French solliciter, from Latin sollicitare to disturb, from sollicitus anxious, from sollus whole (from Oscan; akin to Greek holos whole) + citus, past participle of ciēre to move — more at safe, -kinesis First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition solicit verb so·lic·it sə-ˈli-sət solicited; soliciting 1 : to come to with a request or plea We solicited local businesses for donations. 2 : to try to get by asking or pleading They solicited the help of their neighbors. Legal Definition solicit transitive verb so·lic·it sə-ˈli-sət 1 : to make petition to solicit the court 2 : to ask, induce, advise, or command (a person) to do something and especially to commit a crime compare coerce, importune 3 : to attempt to persuade (a person) to purchase something 4 : to attempt to bring about or obtain by soliciting a person solicit bribes intransitive verb 1 : to make solicitation 2 of a prostitute : to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money solicit verb 1 as in to survey to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information solicited several opinions about which job he should accept Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance survey interview canvass canvas poll interrogate circularize question sound (out) feel (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms report 2 as in to seek to make a request for always ready to solicit donations for a charity Synonyms & Similar Words seek request desire require importune urge invite bespeak demand invoke quest sue (for) plead (for) requisition speak (for) enjoin call (for) claim clamor (for) ask (for) apply (for) beg (for) exact insist (on) wish (for) press (for) petition (for) 3 as in to ask to make a request of solicited him to join the team Synonyms & Similar Words ask invite request beg require implore beseech importune petition invoke supplicate entreat conjure call on pray call upon enjoin hit (up) demand appeal (to) plead (to) exact press Antonyms & Near Antonyms require compel coerce force constrain oblige 4 as in to beg to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner solicit the President for relief funds Synonyms & Similar Words beg petition ask implore beseech importune entreat supplicate pray conjure require besiege request compel call on invoke appeal (to) call upon plead (to) coerce impetrate cadge desire insist sue force mooch demand sponge claim bludge command Antonyms & Near Antonyms suggest imply please hint oblige gratify satisfy intimate placate appease conciliate pacify content mollify comfort quiet console See More 5 as in to tempt to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity? Synonyms & Similar Words tempt persuade entice seduce lure betray beguile bait lead on decoy allure inveigle entrap fascinate enchant trap ensnare enmesh draw in snow captivate magnetize mesh catch bewitch snare immesh wile rope (in) tangle charm Antonyms & Near Antonyms warn alert ward (off) caution forewarn drive (away or off) turn away repulse See More Synonym Chooser The words ask and request are common synonyms of solicit. While all three words mean "to seek to obtain by making one's wants known," solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement. a letter soliciting information The words ask and solicit can be used in similar contexts, but ask implies no more than the statement of the desire. ask a favor of a friend The words request and solicit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, request implies greater formality and courtesy. requests the pleasure of your company
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solicit

verb

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