ask

US /æsk/
UK /æsk/
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to say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

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Can I ask you a question?
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She asked for directions to the station.
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inquirequeryquestion
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to request someone to do something

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He asked her to marry him.
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They asked us to leave.
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requestinvitebid
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a request for something

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He made an ask for a raise.
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It's a big ask, but can you help me move?
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requestdemandquery
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ask forask inask outask aroundask overask afterasking for trouble