1. to ask for or try to obtain something from someone
2. to approach someone offering services, especially for business purposes
3. to try to persuade someone to do something wrong or illegal
Usage: legal context

Examples

• The charity solicits donations from local businesses.
• She solicits feedback from her customers regularly.
• The company solicits new clients through online advertising.
• He was arrested for soliciting bribes from contractors.
• The organization solicits volunteers for community events.
• The salesperson solicits orders by phone every morning.
• The politician was accused of soliciting illegal campaign contributions.