solicit
🇺🇸
/səˈlɪsɪt/
🇬🇧
/səˈlɪsɪt/
verb
R
to ask for something like help, money, or information; to try to get something or persuade someone to do something
Charities often solicit donations from the public to support their causes.
R
to offer sex for money
It is illegal to solicit customers on the street for paid sexual services.
translation
to ask for something like help, money, or information; to try to get something or persuade someone to do something; to offer sex for money
Word Forms
3rd Present
solicits
Past
solicited
Perfect
solicited
Progressive
soliciting