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verb ask

  • question β€” a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
  • request β€” 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.
  • inquire β€” to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
  • challenge β€” A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
  • quiz β€” an informal test or examination of a student or class.
  • request β€” 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.
  • demand β€” If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
  • urge β€” to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
  • sue β€” to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages.
  • claim β€” If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
  • plead β€” to appeal or entreat earnestly: to plead for time.
  • beg β€” If you beg someone to do something, you ask them very anxiously or eagerly to do it.
  • call for β€” If you call for someone, you go to the building where they are, so that you can both go somewhere.
  • charge β€” If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
  • appeal β€” If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
  • seek β€” to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth.
  • order β€” an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • petition β€” a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
  • summon β€” to call upon to do something specified.
  • propose β€” to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
  • suggest β€” to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
  • grill β€” a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
  • needle β€” a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
  • hit β€” to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
  • investigate β€” to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
  • institute β€” to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
  • catechize β€” to teach or examine by means of questions and answers
  • pump β€” a lightweight, low-cut shoe without fastenings for women.
  • interrogate β€” to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
  • direct β€” to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • sweat β€” to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
  • roast β€” to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
  • canvass β€” If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party.
  • query β€” a question; an inquiry.
  • buzz β€” If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
  • knock β€” to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
  • beseech β€” If you beseech someone to do something, you ask them very eagerly and anxiously.
  • mooch β€” to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.
  • angle β€” An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees.
  • pray β€” to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
  • bite β€” If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.
  • impose β€” to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
  • levy β€” an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
  • implore β€” to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
  • crave β€” If you crave something, you want to have it very much.
  • requisition β€” the act of requiring or demanding.
  • command β€” If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
  • solicit β€” to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
  • bum β€” Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on.
  • touch β€” to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
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