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Solicit vs Seduce - What's the difference?

solicit | seduce |

As verbs the difference between solicit and seduce

is that solicit is to persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event while seduce is to beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.

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

    Related terms

    * solicitation * solicitor * solicitous * solicitude * unsolicited

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    seduce

    English

    Verb

  • To beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
    • Your father was seduced by the dark side of The Force.'' - Obi Wan Kenobi, ''
  • To entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship.
    • Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me?'' - Benjamin Braddock, ''
  • (by extension, euphemistic) To have sexual intercourse with.
    • He had repeatedly seduced the girl in his car, hotels and his home.
  • To win over or attract someone.

    • Related terms

    * seduction * seductive * seducement * seducer * seductress

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