English-Finnish translations for solicit

Definition of solicit

• To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event
• To woo; to court
• To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment
• To make a petition
• To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to
• To disturb; to disquiet
• solicitation

Examples

• to solicit alms, or a favour
• If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women.
• My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired.

Related words

• solicitor
• soliciting
• solicitation
• unsolicited
• solicitude
• solicitous
• solicitousness
• solicitously
• solicitrix