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Definition of solicited - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
requestsasked for or requested
- The solicited feedback was very positive.
2.
desiresought after or desired
- The solicited position was finally filled.
Origin of solicited
Latin, sollicitare (to disturb)
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requests
not asked for or solicited
Examples of solicited in a sentence
Solicited opinions were gathered from all participants. The solicited advice was greatly appreciated. Her solicited opinion was taken into account.
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- French:demandé, recherché, ...
- German:angefordert, begehrt, ...
- Italian:richiesto, desiderato, ...
- Spanish:solicitado, deseado, ...
- Portuguese:solicitado, desejado, ...
- Chinese:被请求的, 被追求的, ...
- Japanese:求められた, 望まれた, ...
- Arabic:مَطْلُوب, مَرْغُوب فِيهِ, ...
- Hebrew:מְבוּקָּשׁ, נֶחְשָׁק, ...
- Russian:запрошенный, желаемый, ...
- Ukrainian:запитане, бажане, ...
- Hindi:अनुरोधित, वांछित, ...
Definition of solicit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
requesttr. ask for something earnestly or persistentlytr.
- She solicited donations for the charity.
2.
petitiontr. formally request or petition for somethingtr.
- The group solicited the council for more funding.
3.
incitetr. persuade someone to do something illegaltr.
- He was caught soliciting others to commit fraud.
4.
prostitutionintr. US offer sexual services for moneyintr. US
- The woman was arrested for soliciting on the street.
Expressions with solicit
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try to get people to buy goods or services
The shopkeeper solicits custom by offering discounts.
Origin of solicit
Latin, sollicitare (to disturb)
Examples of solicit in a sentence
The artist solicited support for her new project. They solicited donations for the charity event. The lawyer solicited support from the community. The officer was accused of soliciting a bribe. She denied soliciting the witness to lie. She was caught soliciting in the downtown area.
Soliciting is illegal in many parts of the city.
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- French:solliciter, inciter, ...
- German:bitten, erbitten, ...
- Italian:chiedere, istigare, ...
- Spanish:solicitar, requerir, ...
- Portuguese:solicitar, instigar, ...
- Chinese:请求, 申请, ...
- Japanese:求める, 請願する, ...
- Arabic:طَلَبَ, اِلْتَمَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַקֵּשׁ, לְבַקֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:просить, запрашивать, ...
- Ukrainian:просити, клопотати, ...
- Hindi:याचना करना, याचिका करना, ...
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