solicit

1. (transitive) To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.Examples: "to solicit alms, or a favour"; "I view my crime, but kindle at the view, Repent old pleasures, and solicit new. Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me?"Synonyms: supplicate, thigtransitive

2. (transitive) To woo; to court.Examples: "American railroads are not permitted to operate long-haul road routes, but the I.C.C. decision of 1954 did permit them to solicit trailer business in, say, New York for Chicago provided the trailer was piggybacked in between."Synonyms: address, romancetransitive

3. (transitive) To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.Examples: "That fruit […] sollicited her longing eye."; "Sounds and some tangible qualities fail not to solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind."; "If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women."transitive

4. (transitive) To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.Examples: "My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired."transitive

5. (archaic, transitive) To disturb or trouble; to harass.archaictransitive

6. (transitive) To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.Examples: "Should My brother henceforth study to forget The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever Solicit thy deserts."Synonyms: pleadtransitive