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solicit

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  1. 1. v. t. To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To awake or excite to action; to rouse desire in; to summon; to appeal to; to invite. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To disturb; to disquiet; -- a Latinism rarely used. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. make amorous advances towards Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. approach with an offer of sexual favors Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. make a solicitation or petition for something desired Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v:100 v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently v. incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination v. make a solicitation or petition for something desired Source: ecdict

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