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How to pronounce solicit in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms beg, tap
Type of bespeak, call for, request, quest, ask for
Has types buttonhole, lobby, canvass, quest
Derivation solicitation, solicitor


Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce.
My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities.
Type Words
Synonyms accost, hook
Type of offer
Verb group hook, snare
Derivation solicitation


he was solicited by a prostitute.
The young man was caught soliciting in the park.
Type Words
Synonyms court, romance, woo
Type of move, act
Has types chase, display, chase after
Type Words
Type of stimulate, cause, get, have, induce, make


He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents.
Type Words
Type of ask


She is too shy to solicit.

Examples of solicit

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He said he'd likely solicit advice from other kickers who have played in a dome.
From the orlandosentinel.com
It also features a mortgage marketplace where users can solicit mortgage quotes.
From the thenewstribune.com
The Endocrine Society does not solicit or accept corporate support for its CPGs.
From the sciencedaily.com
The position requires significant travel to visit with and solicit Colby alumni.
From the jobview.monster.com
Solicit customer comments and suggestions related to product and service levels.
From the jobview.monster.com
Robbins said she and her 10 children will not attempt to solicit any more money.
From the kentucky.com
Regardless of how much advice you solicit, only you can make the final decision.
From the kansas.com
One rule I have is never to solicit FB friendship from my kids or their friends.
From the sacbee.com
If you have to solicit volunteers from church or pay your nephew to help, do it.
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More examples
  • 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"
  • Woo: make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"
  • Hook: approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
  • Incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents"
  • (solicitation) an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief"
  • (solicitation) request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"
  • To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event; To woo; to court; To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior; To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment; To make a petition; To disturb or trouble; to harass
  • (Solicitation) Obtaining quotations, bids, offers, or proposals as appropriate.
  • (Solicitation) The process used to communicate procurement requirements and to request responses from interested vendors.