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   ask

   /ɑːsk/

   verb

   • 1. say something in order to obtain an answer or some information: "I asked her what she meant" Similar inquire (of)querywant to knowquestionput a question tointerrogatequizcross-questioncross-examinecatechizeinformal:grillpumpgive the third degree toputput forwardposeraisesubmitproposeseek/get the answer toOpposite answeranswer
   • 2. say to (someone) that one wants them to do or give something: "Mary asked her father for money" Similar requestdemandappeal toapply topetitioncall onentreatbegimploreexhorturgeenjoinimportunepraysolicitbeseechplead withsuesupplicateseekput in forcall forcrave
   • ▪ say that one wants permission to do something: "she asked if she could move in"
   • ▪ say that one wants (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 over/roundsummonrequest the pleasure of someone's company
   • ▪ invite someone to join one on a group outing: "do you want to ask him along?"

   noun

   • 1. a demand or situation that requires a specified degree of effort or commitment: informal "it is a big ask for him to go and play 90 minutes"
   • 2. 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

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   ask. (ɑːsk , æsk ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense asks , present participle asking , past tense, past participle asked. 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.

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.

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

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   ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question. ask for directions. question usually suggests the asking of series of questions. questioned them about every detail of the trip.

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

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   [transitive] to tell somebody that you would like them to do something or that you would like something to happen. ask somebody to do something Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

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

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryASK - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'ask'. 1. If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer. [...] 2. If you ask someone to do something, you tell them that you want them to do it. [...] 3. If you ask to do something, you tell someone that you want to do it.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

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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.