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ask

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verb

ˈask How to pronounce ask (audio) ˈäsk How to pronounce ask (audio)
 dialectal  ˈaks
asked ˈas(k)t How to pronounce ask (audio)
ˈäs(k)t,
ˈask;
 dialectal  ˈakst
; asking

transitive verb

1
a
: to call on for an answer
She asked him about his trip.
b
: to put a question about
asking her opinion
c
: speak, utter
ask a question
2
a
: to make a request of
She asked her teacher for help.
b
: to make a request for
She asked help from her teacher.
3
: to call for : require
a challenge that will ask much of us
4
: to set as a price
asked $3000 for the car
5
: invite
She asked a few friends to the party.

intransitive verb

1
: to seek information
ask for her address
2
: to make a request
asked for food
asker noun

ask

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noun

chiefly British, informal
: something asked for, requested, or required of someone
—used especially in phrases like a big ask and a tough ask to say that what is being asked for or hoped for is difficult or unlikely
It's a big ask, I think, demanding audiences recall a plot from two years ago, and while normally I don't mind a big ask … this particular ask utterly defeated me. Deborah Ross
Phrases
ask for it
informal
: to behave in a way that invites punishment or retribution
Experts used to think that battered women were "asking for it"—somehow masochistically provoking abuse from their men. Mercifully, that idea has now been discredited. Michele Ingrassia
ask for trouble
informal
: to behave in a way that is likely to result in trouble
… you are asking for trouble if you try to lift too much weight … Douglas Jeffrey

Synonyms

Verb

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ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information.

ask implies no more than the putting of a question.

ask for directions

question usually suggests the asking of series of questions.

questioned them about every detail of the trip

interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning.

the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day

query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation.

queried a librarian about the book

inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions.

began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue

ask, request, solicit mean to seek to obtain by making one's wants known.

ask implies no more than the statement of the desire.

ask a favor of a friend

request implies greater formality and courtesy.

requests the pleasure of your company

solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement.

a letter soliciting information

Example Sentences

Verb I need to ask a question. Did you ask her yet? “Have you seen the movie yet?” he asked. a list of frequently asked questions “If you don't mind me asking, how old are you?” “I'm 35 years old. Why do you ask?” “Do they have any soda?” “I don't know. I'll go ask.” I would have given it to him, but he never asked. We had to stop and ask directions. May I ask the time? Did you ask permission to leave? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Go ahead and ask for a spoon from the start—you’re going to need it. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 But the transition has left the state short of power during periods of acute demand, such as this week’s heat wave, leading officials to ask or pay large businesses, and increasingly, residents, to cut back. Jennifer Hiller, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Many analysts predicted Apple would ask its devout fans to pay as much as 15% more to help offset rising costs for many components. CBS News, 8 Sep. 2022 Efron said his own mother called him once images of his face started circulating to ask if the rumor was true. Maggie O'neill, SELF, 8 Sep. 2022 In the days that followed the police cars and the arrest, colleagues came up to her on Capitol Hill to ask questions about the security measures available to them. Ruby Cramer, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 When buying trees from a nursery or online in this global economy, French advised consumers to ask where the tree and its seed came from. Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Men’s health: A new Cleveland Clinic survey found men have questions about their health but are reluctant to ask their doctors, often delay health screenings, and are frequently misinformed about causes and treatments for common healthcare issues. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Many analysts predicted Apple would ask its devout fans to pay as much as 15 percent more to help offset rising costs for many components. Michael Liedtke, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022
Noun
Given the tall ask, the buyouts offer a solution for dealers unable or unwilling to make the changes. Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 6 Sep. 2022 That’s a big ask of the fair-weather fan who has been sitting on the fence until game week before deciding to make a purchase. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Purdue should be up to the ask to make this thing competitive. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Charter flights for playoff teams doesn’t seem like a big ask in 2022. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2022 That’s a big ask of voters in a lower-profile race. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Citing four unnamed sources close to both the governor and Trump, no ask has been made, and there are no plans to. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2022 But with 40 million people in seven states, 30 Native American tribes and Mexico dependent on Colorado River water, asking users to make additional cuts to protect houseboating on Lake Powell is a big ask. Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 That would be a big ask of a second-year developmental player. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English āscian; akin to Old High German eiscōn to ask, Lithuanian ieškoti to seek, Sanskrit icchati he seeks

Noun

noun derivative of ask entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ask was before the 12th century

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