solicit vs ask

solicit and ask both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
solicit	No	No	Yes	No
ask	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ask is a hypernym of solicit; that is, ask is a word with a broader meaning than solicit:

solicit (verb)	ask (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently	make a request or demand for something to somebody
approach with an offer of sexual favors	direct or put; seek an answer to
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination	address a question to and expect an answer from
make a solicitation or petition for something desired	consider obligatory; request and expect
make amorous advances towards	require or ask for as a price or condition
	make a date
	require as useful, just, or proper