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   ask

   /ask/

   verb

   • 1. say something in order to obtain an answer or some information: "people are always asking questions" Similar inquire (of)querywant to knowquestionput a question tointerrogatequizcross-questioncross-examinecatechizeinformal:grillpumpgive the third degree toputput forwardposeraisesubmitproposeseek/get the answer toOpposite answeranswer
   • 2. request (someone) to do or give something: "Mary asked her father for money" Similar requestdemandappeal toapply topetitioncall onentreatbegimploreexhorturgeenjoinimportunepraysolicitbeseechplead withsuesupplicateseekput in forcall forcrave
   • ▪ request permission to do something: "she asked if she could move in"
   • ▪ request (a specified amount) as a price for selling something: "he was asking $250 for the guitar"
   • ▪ expect or demand (something) of someone: "it's asking a lot, but could you look through Billy's things?"
   • 3. invite (someone) to one's home or a function: "it's about time we asked Pam to dinner" Similar invitebidhave someone oversummonrequest the pleasure of someone's company
   • ▪ invite someone to join one on an outing: "do you want to ask him along?"

   noun

   • 1. a request, especially for a donation: US "it was an awkward ask for more funding"
   • ▪ the price at which an item, especially a financial security, is offered for sale: "ask prices for bonds"

   Word Origin Old Englishāscian, āhsian, āxian, of West Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. asker noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › askAsk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to call on for an answer. She asked him about his trip. b. : to put a question about. asking her opinion. c. : speak, utter. ask a question. 2. a. : to make a request of. She asked her teacher for help. b. : to make a request for. She asked help from her teacher.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to speak or write to someone saying that you want them to do something, to give you something, or to allow you to do something: She asked (her manager) if she could leave early to pick up the kids. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › askASK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ask is a verb that means to present a question to someone, to request something, or to invite someone. Ask has several other senses as a verb and a noun. If you are asking someone something, you usually want answers from them. When asking about something, you might pose several questions or politely request information about something.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb A1. If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer. 'How is Frank?' he asked. [VERB with quote] I asked him his name. [VERB noun noun] I wasn't the only one asking questions. [VERB noun] She asked me if I'd enjoyed my dinner. [VERB noun wh]

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › askAsk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To ask is to pose a question or request something. If you say "What time is lunch?", then you're asking a question. You've probably heard people say "Can I ask you a question?" That pretty much sums up what asking is: trying to get information or make a request.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishask verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   question. [intransitive, transitive] to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information. How old are you—if you don’t mind me/my asking? ask about somebody/something He asked about her family. ask something Can I ask a question? Did you ask the price? You do what I tell you to, no questions asked.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ASK meaning: 1. to put a question to someone, or to request an answer from someone: 2. to consider something…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › askAsk - definition of ask by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of making a request: "He was contacted by the mayor's fund-raiser ... a day after the mayor made the ask" (Jennifer Fermino). 2. Something that is requested: "Being funny on demand is a big ask" (Anne Curzan). Phrasal Verb: ask out. To invite (someone) to a social engagement.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishask verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    Definition of ask verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    ASK definition: 1. to say something to someone as a question that you want them to answer: 2. to say something to…. Learn more.