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ask definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb ask 5 of 7 senses of ask Sense 1 ask inquire, enquire => pry => consult, confer with Sense 2 ask => request Sense 4 ask require, expect => call Sense 6 ask => question, query => interrogate, question Sense 7 necessitate, ask need require, take involve, call for demand => claim, take exact => govern => draw => cost => cry out for cry for => imply, involve Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb ask 5 of 7 senses of ask Sense 1 ask inquire, enquire => pry => consult, confer with Sense 2 ask => request => order tell enjoin, say => direct => stet => instruct => charge => charge => command, require, compel => charge, saddle, burden => overburden => bear down => overwhelm, deluge, flood out => adjure => requisition => forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow => ban => bar, debar, exclude => enjoin => outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise => ban, censor => call send for => summon, summons, cite => vouch => vouch in => demand => beep => recall => call in => lift => muster => hail => summon => page => buzz => convoke, convene => beckon => call up mobilize, mobilise, rally => warn => call => invite, bid => tempt, allure => challenge => provoke, stimulate => entice, lure, tempt => seduce => call => stool => lead on => tweedle => decoy => bait => jog => incite, instigate, set off stir up => raise => agitate, foment, stir up => rumpus => counterchallenge => question, oppugn, call into question => suspect, distrust, doubt => impeach => impugn => defy, dare => brazen => call out => remit, remand, send back => appeal => sue, litigate, process => expedite => litigate => propose, offer, pop the question Sense 4 ask require, expect => call Sense 6 ask => question, query => wonder, inquire, enquire => request => seek => interpellate => examine => quiz, test => cross examine, cross question => catechize, catechise => pump => check out sound out feel out => debrief => interrogate, question Sense 7 necessitate, ask need require, take involve, call for demand => claim, take exact => govern => draw => cost => cry out for cry for => imply, involve => carry Entailment of verb ask Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb ask 7 senses of ask Sense 1 ask inquire, enquire => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 2 ask => request, bespeak, call for quest Also See-> ask in#1; ask over#1; ask round#1; ask out#1 Sense 3 ask => formulate, word phrase, articulate Sense 4 ask require, expect => demand Sense 5 ask => demand Sense 6 ask => address, turn to Sense 7 necessitate, ask need require, take involve, call for demand Familiarity of verb ask ask used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb ask Sense 1 ask inquire, enquire => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 3 ask => formulate, word phrase, articulate Sense 6 ask => address, turn to -------------- Sense 2 ask => request, bespeak, call for quest -------------- Sense 4 ask require, expect => demand -------------- Sense 5 ask => demand -------------- Sense 7 necessitate, ask need require, take involve, call for demand -------------- Grep of noun ask asker asking asking price bar mask birdcage mask cask catcher's mask damask death mask dewar flask disagreeable task erlenmeyer flask eye mask face mask fencer's mask fencing mask flask gasmask half mask hipflask life mask mask oxygen mask pocket flask powder flask rask rasmus christian rask round-bottom flask ski mask slask task thermos flask vacuum flask welder's mask wine cask Overview of verb ask The verb ask has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (654) ask inquire, enquire -- (inquire about "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times") 2. (433) ask -- (make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan") 3. (86) ask -- (direct or put seek an answer to: "ask a question") 4. (50) ask require, expect -- (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. (3) ask -- (require or ask for as a price or condition; "He is asking $200 for the table"; "The kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage") 6. (3) ask -- (address a question to and expect an answer from "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother") 7. (2) necessitate, ask need require, take involve, call for demand -- (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") Grep of adj ask askance askant askew asking damask Overview of verb ask The verb ask has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (654) ask inquire, enquire -- (inquire about "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times") 2. (433) ask -- (make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan") 3. (86) ask -- (direct or put seek an answer to: "ask a question") 4. (50) ask require, expect -- (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. (3) ask -- (require or ask for as a price or condition; "He is asking $200 for the table"; "The kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage") 6. (3) ask -- (address a question to and expect an answer from "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother") 7. (2) necessitate, ask need require, take involve, call for demand -- (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")
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