| English > English | |
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| soliciting | |
| 1. n. The act of one who solicits. |  |
| solicit | |
| 1. v. To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event. | |
| to solicit alms, or a favour | |
| 2. v. To woo; to court. | |
| 3. v. To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior. | |
| If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women. | |
| 4. v. To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment. | |
| My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired. | |
| 5. v. To make a petition. | |
| 6. v. (archaic) To disturb or trouble; to harass. | |
| 7. v. To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to. | |
| 8. v. (obsolete, rare) To disturb; to disquiet. | |
