accost accost /əˈkɔst/

verb

1. () Speak to someone  ( address , come up to , accost )
   speak to someone
     The child hesitantly came up to the scary-looking clown.
   The child hesitantly came up to the scary-looking clown.
   
2. Approach with an offer of sexual favors  ( accost , hook , solicit )
   approach with an offer of sexual favors
    He was solicited by a prostitute
   he was solicited by a prostitute
    The young man was caught soliciting in the park
   The young man was caught soliciting in the park