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Another word for solicit

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Verb

  1. To endeavor to obtain (something) by expressing one's needs or desires

    See also:

    request

  2. To trouble persistently from or as if from all sides

    See also:

    attack

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Another word for solicit

Verb

  1. To ask or beg

    See also:

    beg

    ask

  2. To tempt for sexual purposes

    See also:

    beg

    tempt

    seduce

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Sentence Examples

  • She began to solicit contributions from her friends, and saved her pennies.

  • It wasn't her intent to solicit sympathy from anyone, much less her paying guests.

  • Turkey was too formidable to be fought single-handed, and it was therefore determined to send a grand embassy to the principal western powers to solicit their co-operation against the Porte.

  • Gorgias was already advanced in years and rich in honours when, in 427, he visited Athens as the head of an embassy sent to solicit aid against Syracuse.

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