ask ask /ˈæsk/

verb

1. () Make a request or demand for something to somebody  ( ask )
   make a request or demand for something to somebody
    She asked him for a loan
   She asked him for a loan
   
2. () Direct or put; seek an answer to  ( ask )
   direct or put; seek an answer to
    Ask a question
   ask a question
   
3. () Consider obligatory; request and expect  ( ask , require , expect )
   consider obligatory; request and expect
    We require our secretary to be on time
   We require our secretary to be on time
    Aren't we asking too much of these children?
   Aren't we asking too much of these children?
    I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
   I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
   
4. () Address a question to and expect an answer from  ( ask , enquire [Canadian, British] , inquire )
   address a question to and expect an answer from
    Ask your teacher about trigonometry
   Ask your teacher about trigonometry
    The children asked me about their dead grandmother
   The children asked me about their dead grandmother
    I inquired about their special today
   I inquired about their special today
    He had to ask directions several times
   He had to ask directions several times
   
5. Require or ask for as a price or condition  ( ask )
   require or ask for as a price or condition
    He is asking $200 for the table
   He is asking $200 for the table
    The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage
   The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage
   
6. Make a date  ( ask , invite out , ask out , take out )
   make a date
    Has he asked you out yet?
   Has he asked you out yet?
    He asekd me to a dance
   He asekd me to a dance
   
7. Require as useful, just, or proper  ( ask , postulate , involve , call for , demand , necessitate , need , require , take )
   require as useful, just, or proper
    It takes nerve to do what she did
   It takes nerve to do what she did
    Success usually requires hard work
   success usually requires hard work
    This job asks a lot of patience and skill
   This job asks a lot of patience and skill
    This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
   This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
    This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
   This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
    This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
   This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent