solicit-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: request persistently; make a solicitation

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[human] SOLICIT NP2 (FROM NP3[human])

Examples:
Chris Pirillo solicited and recorded some reader feedback.
He solicited opinions on the new open space laws.
She solicited help from the senators.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: solicit.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5

Sense Number 2: make amorous or sexual advances toward

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[human] SOLICIT NP2[human] NP1[human] SOLICIT NP2[abstract] (FROM NP3[human])

Examples:
Four percent of high school students were solicited for sexual
favors.
She solicited the callgirls herself.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: solicit.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3

Sense Number 3: incite some act of insubordination

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[human] SOLICIT NP2[human] TO VP[activity]

Examples:
Jenette solicited Zaffino to murder Jeff Zack.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4