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- [ask, ahsk fawr]
- /æsk, ɑsk fɔr/
- /ɑːsk fɔː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ask, ahsk fawr]
- /æsk, ɑsk fɔr/
Definitions of ask for words
- verb ask for to try to obtain by requesting 3
- verb ask for to behave in a provocative manner that is regarded as inviting (trouble) 3
- verb with object ask for to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer. 1
- verb with object ask for to request information about: to ask the way. 1
- verb with object ask for to try to get by using words; request: to ask advice; to ask a favor. 1
- verb with object ask for to solicit from; request of: Could I ask you a favor? Ask her for advice. 1
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Origin of ask for
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English asken, axen, Old English āscian, āxian; cognate with Old Frisian āskia, Old Saxon ēscon, Old High German eiscōn (German heischen), Sanskrit icchati (he) seeks
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Parts of speech for Ask for
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ask for popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ask for usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ask for
verb ask for
- suggest — to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
- require — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- involve — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
Antonyms for ask for
verb ask for
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- have — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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