Meaning & use
solicited
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Asked for or tried to obtain something, such as money, support, or opinions, often formally or persistently.
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The charity solicited donations from local businesses.
Editors solicited feedback from readers before finalizing the article.
A note on using this word
In legal contexts, 'solicited' can also refer to unlawfully offering or asking for services such as bribery.
Words with a similar meaning
requestedsought
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Words with an opposite meaning
offereddeclined
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