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Meaning of ask in English
Pronunciation
/æsk/
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Verb
ask
Etymology
Old English āscian, āhsian, āxian, of West Germanic origin
Definitions
1.
inquire about
Examples
« I asked about their special today »
« He had to ask directions several times »
2.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
Examples
« She asked him for a loan »
3.
direct or put
Examples
« seek an answer to »
« ask a question »
4.
consider obligatory
Examples
« 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.
require or ask for as a price or condition
Examples
« He is asking $200 for the table »
« The kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage »
6.
address a question to and expect an answer from
Examples
« Ask your teacher about trigonometry »
« The children asked me about their dead grandmother »
7.
require as useful, just, or proper
Examples
« 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; »
Antonyms
obviate
rid of
eliminate