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solicit

verb/səˈlɪsɪt/

to seek to obtain something from someone

The charity organization is working to solicit donations from local businesses to support their new outreach program.

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word origin — Middle English 'soliciten', from Old French 'soliciter', from Latin 'sollicitare', meaning 'to disturb, incite, stir up'