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solicit vs stimulate

stimulate vs solicit

solicit and stimulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
solicit No No Yes No
stimulate No No Yes No
As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of solicit; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than solicit:
  • solicit: incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
  • stimulate: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Other hypernyms of solicit include cause, get, have, induce, make.
solicit (verb) stimulate (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently cause to be alert and energetic
approach with an offer of sexual favors act as a stimulant
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination provide the needed stimulus for
make a solicitation or petition for something desired cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
make amorous advances towards cause to occur rapidly
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
stir feelings in
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