1. Get someone's attention in order to speak them, esp. against their will or to influence them
   "The reporter accosted the politician as he left the building";
   - nobble [Brit, informal], buttonhole [informal]
    
2. Approach with an offer of sexual favours
   "he was accosted by a prostitute";
   - solicit

Derived forms: accosts, accosting, accosted

Type of: come, come up, furnish, offer, provide, render, supply