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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 
  -------------- 
 
  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") 
 
  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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