solicit.
To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
Meaning & usage
To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
to solicit alms, or a favour
To woo; to court.
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.
To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired.
To make a petition.
To disturb or trouble; to harass.
To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
To disturb; to disquiet.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English soliciten, solliciten, from Old French soliciter, solliciter, borrowed from Latin sollicitō (“stir, disturb; look after”), from sollicitus (“agitated, anxious, punctilious”, literally “thoroughly moved”), from sollus (“whole, entire”) + perfect passive participle of cieō (“shake, excite, cite, to put in motion”).
Solicitation.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English soliciten, solliciten, from Old French soliciter, solliciter, borrowed from Latin sollicitō (“stir, disturb; look after”), from sollicitus (“agitated, anxious, punctilious”, literally “thoroughly moved”), from sollus (“whole, entire”) + perfect passive participle of cieō (“shake, excite, cite, to put in motion”).
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