solicit

verb

1. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

   verb.communication

   Examples

   Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce.

   My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities.

   Synonyms beg tap

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. make amorous advances towards

   verb.social

   Synonyms court romance woo

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. approach with an offer of sexual favors

   verb.communication

   Examples

   He was solicited by a prostitute.

   The young man was caught soliciting in the park.

   Synonyms accost hook

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination

   verb.communication

   Examples

   He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. make a solicitation or petition for something desired

   verb.communication

   Examples

   She is too shy to solicit.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to <i>solicit</i> person for alms.

   verb

   Source: webster1913