ask
/ˈask//eəsk/
noun
- 1
An act or instance of asking.
- 2
Something asked or asked for.
“I know this is a big ask, but …”
- 3
An asking price.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To request (information, or an answer to a question).
“I asked her age.”
- 2
To put forward (a question) to be answered.
“to ask a question”
- 3
To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
“I'm going to ask this lady for directions.”
- 4
To request or petition; usually with for.
“to ask for a second helping at dinner”
- 5
To request permission to do something.
“Did you ask to use the car?”
- 6
To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
“What price are you asking for the house?”
- 7
To invite.
“Don't ask them to the wedding.”
- 8
To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
- 9
To take (a person's situation) as an example.
noun
- 1
An eft; newt.
- 2
A lizard.
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