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solicit vs provide

provide vs solicit

solicit and provide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
solicit No No Yes No
provide No No Yes No
As verbs, provide is a hypernym of solicit; that is, provide is a word with a broader meaning than solicit:
  • solicit: approach with an offer of sexual favors
  • provide: give something useful or necessary to
Other hypernyms of solicit include furnish, offer, render, supply.
solicit (verb) provide (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently take measures in preparation for
approach with an offer of sexual favors determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
make a solicitation or petition for something desired give something useful or necessary to
make amorous advances towards supply means of subsistence; earn a living
mount or put up
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Difference between solicit and provide

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