so·lic·it 
/səˈlɪsət/ verb
so·lic·its; it·ed; -it·ing /səˈlɪsət/ verb formal 1 a : to ask for (something, such as money or help) from people, companies, etc. [+ obj] ▪ The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake. ▪ The company is soliciting bids from various firms. ▪ The organization is soliciting new memberships/subscriptions. ▪ The newspaper's editors want to solicit opinions/comments from readers. [no obj] ▪ The organization is soliciting for donations.
b [+ obj] : to ask (a person or group) for money, help, etc.
▪ Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds. 2 [+ obj] : to offer to have sex with (someone) in return for money
▪ The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers.
b [+ obj] : to ask (a person or group) for money, help, etc.
▪ Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds.
▪ The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers.
— so·lic·i·ta·tion /səˌlɪsəˈteɪʃən/ noun, plural so·lic·i·ta·tions formal
[count] ▪ E-mail solicitations for comments didn't generate much response. [noncount] ▪ the solicitation of funds ▪ Solicitation is not allowed in the store or its parking lot.
/səˌlɪsəˈteɪʃən/ noun, plural so·lic·i·ta·tions formal [count] ▪ E-mail solicitations for comments didn't generate much response. [noncount] ▪ the solicitation of funds ▪ Solicitation is not allowed in the store or its parking lot.
— soliciting noun [noncount]
▪ No soliciting is allowed on store property. ▪ He was arrested for soliciting.
▪ No soliciting is allowed on store property. ▪ He was arrested for soliciting.
