Definition of Solicit

Verb: solicit su'li-sit

Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
"Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbour keeps soliciting money for different charities";
- beg, tap
Make amorous advances towards
"John is soliciting Mary";
- woo, court, romance
Approach with an offer of sexual favours
"The young man was caught soliciting in the park"; "he was solicited by a prostitute";
- hook, accost
Incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
"He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents"
Make a solicitation or petition for something desired
"She is too shy to solicit"