solicit vs ask for

solicit and ask for both are verbs.

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

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

solicit: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
ask for: express the need or desire for

Other hypernyms of solicit include bespeak, call for, quest, request.

solicit (verb)	ask for (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently	express the need or desire for
approach with an offer of sexual favors	increase the likelihood of
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
make a solicitation or petition for something desired
make amorous advances towards