The school band solicited the owners of the business for a contribution.
•Fred solicited everyone in his department for at least a dollar.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
touch (someone) for (something) — vb to solicit, cadge. This colloquialism, used almost invariably in connection with a loan, has been recorded since 1760. Touch up is a less common alternative form, particularly in the USA … Contemporary slang
solicit — [sə lis′it] vt. [ME soliciten < MFr solliciter < L sollicitare < sollicitus: see SOLICITOUS] 1. to ask or seek earnestly or pleadingly; appeal to or for [to solicit aid, to solicit members for donations] 2. to tempt or entice (someone)… … English World dictionary
solicit — UK [səˈlɪsɪt] / US verb Word forms solicit : present tense I/you/we/they solicit he/she/it solicits present participle soliciting past tense solicited past participle solicited 1) [transitive] formal to ask someone for something such as money or… … English dictionary
solicit — verb (solicits, soliciting, solicited) 1》 ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone. ↘ask (someone) for something. 2》 accost someone and offer one s or someone else s services as a prostitute. Derivatives solicitation noun Origin ME:… … English new terms dictionary
solicit — so‧li‧cit [səˈlɪst] verb [transitive] 1. formal to ask someone for information or help: • She called meetings to solicit the views of her staff. 2. disapproving to ask someone for money: solicit something from somebody … Financial and business terms
solicit — so·lic·it /sə li sət/ vt 1: to make petition to solicit the court 2: to ask, induce, advise, or command (a person) to do something and esp. to commit a crime compare coerce, importune … Law dictionary
solicit — ► VERB (solicited, soliciting) 1) ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone. 2) ask for something from. 3) accost someone and offer one s or someone else s services as a prostitute. DERIVATIVES solicitation noun. ORI … English terms dictionary
solicit — /seuh lis it/, v.t. 1. to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister. 2. to entreat or petition (someone or some agency): to solicit the committee for funds. 3. to … Universalium
solicit — verb 1 (I) to offer to have sex with someone in exchange for money: She was arrested for soliciting. 2 (I, T) formal to ask someone for money, help, or information: solicit sth from sb: The governor sent two officials to Mexico City to solicit… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
solicit — so|lic|it [ sə lısıt ] verb 1. ) transitive FORMAL to ask people for something such as money or support: The organization decided to solicit aid for the new campaign. time spent soliciting funds from overseas investors 2. ) intransitive or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
solicit — [səˈlɪsɪt] verb 1) [T] formal to ask people for something such as money or support 2) [I/T] to offer to have sex with someone in exchange for money … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
