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ask vs solicit

solicit vs ask

ask and solicit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ask No No Yes No
solicit No No Yes No
As verbs, solicit is a hyponym of ask; that is, solicit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ask:
  • ask: make a request or demand for something to somebody
  • solicit: make a solicitation or petition for something desired
Other hyponyms of ask include request.
ask (verb) solicit (verb)
make a request or demand for something to somebody make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
direct or put; seek an answer to approach with an offer of sexual favors
address a question to and expect an answer from incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
consider obligatory; request and expect make a solicitation or petition for something desired
require or ask for as a price or condition make amorous advances towards
make a date
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between ask and solicit

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