English dictionary
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English verb: accost | |||
| 1. | accost (communication) speak to someone | ||
| Synonyms | address, come up to | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | come, come up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | approach, greet, recognise, recognize | ||
| 2. | accost (communication) approach with an offer of sexual favors | ||
| Samples | He was solicited by a prostitute. The young man was caught soliciting in the park. | ||
| Synonyms | hook, solicit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | offer | ||
| Verb group | hook, snare | ||
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