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Solicit

Description:

Solicit is a verb that means to request or seek something from someone, usually in a formal or persuasive manner.

Sense 1 - Request or Seek:

Example sentence: He decided to solicit donations to support the local animal shelter.

Sense 2 - Attempt to Obtain:

Example sentence: The salesperson would often solicit new clients through cold calling.

Sense 3 - Entice or Incite:

Example sentence: The advertisement was designed to solicit the interest of potential customers.

Sense 4 - Prostitute or Pimp:

Example sentence: The police arrested the individuals who were soliciting prostitution in the area.

Sense 5 - Request from a prostitute:

Example sentence: The man was fined for soliciting services from a prostitute.

Sense 6 - Engage in immoral behavior:

Example sentence: The teacher was dismissed for soliciting inappropriate favors from students.

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