definition of
[solicit]

[1] #1 solicit v. [beg, tap] 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". wn

[2] #2 solicit v. [woo, court, romance] make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary". wn

[3] #3 solicit v. [hook, accost] approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park". wn

[4] #4 solicit v. incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents". wn

[5] #5 solicit v. make a solicitation or petition for something desired; "She is too shy to solicit". wn