solicited

[ suh-lis-i-tid ]
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adjective
  1. sought by means of a request or invitation; asked for:The journal publishes both solicited and unsolicited articles.

  2. asked or invited to do, provide, or contribute to something:She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and serves as a solicited reviewer of NASA education products.

  1. approached with an offer to engage in the exchange of sex for money:A police officer was arrested after literally being caught on duty with his pants down in the company of a solicited prostitute.

  2. influenced or incited to action, especially wrong or illegal action:If the solicited party accomplishes the contemplated act, the one who instigated it may be punished as an accessory.

Origin of solicited

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Other words from solicited

  • un·so·lic·it·ed, adjective

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