Example : Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce.
My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities.

Synonyms : beg, tap

Example : John is courting Mary.

Synonyms : court, romance, woo

Example : He was solicited by a prostitute.
The young man was caught soliciting in the park.

Synonyms : accost, hook

Example : He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents.

Example : She is too shy to solicit.