Meaning ofsolicitin English

Verb

1. to try hard to get something; persuade
   The company will solicit donations for the charity event.
2. to woo or court someone; romantically pursue
   He started to solicit her attention with small gifts and flowers.
3. to incite or persuade into wrongdoings
   The corrupt politician tried to solicit the judge into making a biased decision.
4. to formally ask or petition for something
   The organization will solicit funding from the government to support their project.
5. to advocate or plead for something (a cause, person, etc.)
   The lawyer began to solicit support from key witnesses to build a strong case.