solicit, beg, tap (verb)

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

"Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

woo, court, romance, solicit (verb)

make amorous advances towards

"John is courting Mary"

hook, solicit, accost (verb)

approach with an offer of sexual favors

"he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

solicit (verb)

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

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

solicit (verb)

make a solicitation or petition for something desired

"She is too shy to solicit"

solicit (Verb)

To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.

solicit (Verb)

To woo; to court.

solicit (Verb)

To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.

solicit (Verb)

To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.

solicit (Verb)

To make a petition.

solicit (Verb)

To disturb or trouble; to harass.

solicit

Solicitation is the act of offering, or attempting to purchase, goods and/or services. Legal status may be specific to the time or place where it occurs. The crime of "solicitation to commit a crime" occurs when a person encourages, "solicits, requests, commands, importunes or otherwise attempts to cause" another person to attempt or commit a crime, with the purpose of thereby facilitating the attempt or commission of that crime.: 698–702