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.

Verb

(rais)

(label) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

# To form by the accumulation of materials or constituent parts; to build up; to erect.

#* Bible, (w) xxxix. 3

I will raise forts against thee.

# To cause something to come to the surface of the sea.

# (label) To cause (the land or any other object) to seem higher by drawing nearer to it.

# (label) To cause (a dead person) to live again, to cause to be undead.

# (military) To remove or break up (a blockade), either by withdrawing the ships or forces employed in enforcing it, or by driving them away or dispersing them.

(label) To create, increase or develop.

# To collect.

# To bring up; to grow; to promote.

# To mention (a question, issue) for discussion.

# (label) To create; to constitute (a use , or a beneficial interest in property).

# (label) To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.

#* Bible, (w) xviii. 18.

I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee.

#* (John Milton) (1608-1674)

God vouchsafes to raise another world From him [Noah], and all his anger to forget.

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To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.

(label) To exponentiate, to involute.

To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause.

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To increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified.