Hyphenation of Ask

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Ask

Definitions of Ask:

1.
Inquire about
I asked about their special today He had to ask directions several times
2.
Make a request or demand for something to somebody
She asked him for a loan
3.
Direct or put
Seek an answer to Ask a question
4.
Consider obligatory
Request and expect We require our secretary to be on time Aren't we asking too much of these children? I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
5.
Address a question to and expect an answer from
Ask your teacher about trigonometry The children asked me about their dead grandmother
6.
Require as useful, just, or proper
It takes nerve to do what she did Success usually requires hard work This job asks a lot of patience and skill This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
7.
Require or ask for as a price or condition
He is asking $200 for the table The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage

Synonyms of Ask:

verb inquire, enquire, communicate, intercommunicate
verb request, bespeak, call for, quest, ask in, ask over, ask round, ask out
verbgive voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate
verb require, expect, demand
verb demand
verb address, turn to
verb necessitate, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand

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