Definition of solicit

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Solicit (v. t.) To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms..

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Purism :: Purism (n.) Rigid purity; the quality of being affectedly pure or nice, especially in the choice of language; over-solicitude as to purity..
Anxious :: Anxious (a.) Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle..
Obtrude :: Obtrude (v. t.) To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company..
Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To disturb; to disquiet; -- a Latinism rarely used.
Canvass :: Canvass (v. i.) To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for..
Volunteer :: Volunteer (v. t.) To offer or bestow voluntarily, or without solicitation or compulsion; as, to volunteer one's services..
Care :: Care (n.) To be anxious or solicitous; to be concerned; to have regard or interest; -- sometimes followed by an objective of measure.
Concerning :: Concerning (n.) Emotion of mind; solicitude; anxiety.
Postulate :: Postulate (v. t.) To invite earnestly; to solicit.
Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor..
Careful :: Careful (a.) Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
Invitation :: Invitation (n.) The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company; as, an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend..
Push :: Push (v. t.) To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.
Lobby :: Lobby (v. i.) To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their votes..
Soliitation :: Soliitation (n.) The act of soliciting; earnest request; persistent asking; importunity.
Drummer :: Drummer (n.) One who solicits custom; a commercial traveler.
Fear :: Fear (n.) To have a reverential awe of; to solicitous to avoid the displeasure of.
Importunee :: Importunee (a.) Troublesome; vexatious; persistent; urgent; hence, vexatious on account of untimely urgency or perinacious solicitation..
Apply :: Apply (v. i.) To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information..
Ambition :: Ambition (n.) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing..
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