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Asking

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Definitions for Asking

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

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