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

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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.

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   Asking is how you find things out and get what you need. Definitions of ask. verb. make a request or demand for something to somebody. “She asked him for a loan”. see more. verb. direct or put; seek an answer to. “ ask a question”.

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   ask. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ask1 /ɑːsk $ æsk/ S1 W1 verb 1 question [ intransitive, transitive] to speak or write to someone in order to get an answer, information, or a solution ‘What’s your name?’ she asked. Don’t ask him – he won’t know.

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

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   3 days ago · 10 meanings: 1. to put a question (to); request an answer (from) 2. to inquire about 3. to direct or put (a question) 4. to.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryASK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. to use words in seeking the answer to (a question); try to find out about by inquiring. 2. to put a question to (a person); inquire of. 3. to request; solicit; beg. 4. to demand or expect as a price. they ask ten dollars for it.

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

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   ask. (æsk, ɑsk) v. asked, ask•ing. v.t. 1. to put a question to; inquire of: I asked her but she didn't answer. 2. to request information about: to ask the way. 3. to put into words so as to gain information, attention, etc.; utter; pose: to ask the right questions. 4. to request: to ask a favor.