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    request
    /rɪˈkwɛst/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. politely or formally ask for: "he received the information he had requested"

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  2. the act of politely or officially asking for something: They received hundreds of requests for more information. [ + to infinitive ] The boss refused our request to leave work early. The clause was added to the contract at Carlos's request (= because Carlos asked for this).

  3. The meaning of REQUEST is the act or an instance of asking for something. How to use request in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Request.

  4. Request definition: the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition. See examples of REQUEST used in a sentence.

  5. REQUEST meaning: 1. the act of politely or officially asking for something: 2. a song or something similar that…. Learn more.

  6. If you make a request, you politely ask for something or ask someone to do something.

  7. noun. /rɪˈkwest/ the action of asking for something formally and politely; a thing that you formally ask for. request for something a request for information. They made a request for further aid. request to do something He submitted a request to adopt a flexible working routine. to grant a request. to refuse/decline/reject/deny a request.

  8. 1. To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause: requested information about the experiment; requested to see the evidence firsthand; requested that the bus driver stop at the next corner. 2. To ask (a person) to do something: The police requested her to accompany them. n. 1.

  9. To request something means to formally ask for it. If you're sick of always getting a middle seat on the airplane, put in a request for the aisle or window next time. You can request something you want, like extra cheese on your pizza, or a better parking space, but you can also "put in a request." Request has a formal quality, as in "request forms

  10. a question which politely or officially asks for something: His doctor made an urgent request for a copy of the report. An application form is available on request (= if you ask for it). A clause was added to the contract at his request (= because he asked). More examples.

  11. Request definition: To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause.