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 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