solicit
Translation
to solicit, to ask for, to seek, to canvass
Examples
He decided to solicit advice from his friends.
He decided to solicit advice from his friends.
They were soliciting donations for the charity.
They were soliciting donations for the charity.
It is illegal to solicit on the street.
It is illegal to solicit on the street.
Grammar Patterns
to solicit ((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to ask for (sth.) from (sb.) He decided to solicit advice from his friends.
to solicit ((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to ask (sb.) for (sth.) They were soliciting people for donations.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ask for, request, seek, beg
Etymology
From Latin 'sollicitare' meaning 'to disturb, agitate, rouse'.
Memory Tips
A 'solicitor' is a type of lawyer you ask for legal help. To 'solicit' is to ask for something, like help, money, or opinions.