solicit — to ask for something, especially money, help, or information, from someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to ask for something, especially money, help, or information, from someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlɪsɪt/
Example Sentences
- The politician went door-to-door to solicit votes, even offering to walk people's dogs.
- The university solicited alumni for financial support to build a new library.
- She decided to solicit professional advice before making any major investment.
solicit
VERB[/səˈlɪsɪt/]
to ask for something, especially money, help, or information, from someone
Volunteers solicit donations from passersby for the children's hospital fundraiser.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sollicitare', derived from 'sollicitus' meaning 'troubled' or 'anxious', which comes from 'sollus' (whole) and 'citus' (moved/agitated). The word entered English through Old French 'soliciter'.
Breakdown
Latin sollus (whole) + citus (moved) + -are (verb infinitive) + -it (verb form) = solicit (to disturb, trouble, or earnestly request)
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📝Examples
“The politician went door-to-door to solicit votes, even offering to walk people's dogs.”
“The university solicited alumni for financial support to build a new library.”
“She decided to solicit professional advice before making any major investment.”
“The startup founder solicited feedback from customers by bribing them with free pizza.”
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