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Seclusion vs Solicit - What's the difference?

seclusion | solicit |

As a noun seclusion

is the act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.

As a verb solicit is

to persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.

seclusion

English

Noun

(wikipedia seclusion) (en noun)
  • the act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart
  • the state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.
  • retirement
  • privacy
  • solitude
  • a secluded, isolated or private place
  • mature phase of the extratropical cyclone lifecycle
  • warm seclusion

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    solicit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
  • to solicit alms, or a favour
  • * Alexander Pope
  • I view my crime, but kindle at the view, / Repent old pleasures, and solicit new.
    Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me?
  • To woo; to court.
  • To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
  • * Milton
  • That fruit solicited her longing eye.
  • * Locke
  • Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.
    If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women.
  • To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
  • My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired.
  • To make a petition.
  • (archaic) To disturb or trouble; to harass.
  • To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
  • * Ford
  • Should / My brother henceforth study to forget / The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever / Solicit thy deserts.
  • (obsolete, rare) To disturb; to disquiet.
  • * Chapman
  • Hath any ill solicited thine ears?
  • * Dryden
  • But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.

    Synonyms

    * request * plead * appeal * thig * supplicate

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