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ask

/æsk/verb1 syllable

Ask means: require as useful, just, or proper.

Synonyms for ask17

verb, as in require as useful, just, or proper

necessitate, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand, claim, exact

verb, as in make a date

ask out, invite out, take out

verb, as in direct or put; seek an answer to

inquire, enquire

verb, as in consider obligatory; request and expect

require, expect

verb, as in address a question to and expect an answer from

inquire, enquire

also used for ask

request

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What does ask mean?7

verb

1

require as useful, just, or proper“It takes nerve to do what she did”

2

make a date“has he asked you out yet?”

3

direct or put; seek an answer to“ask a question”

4

consider obligatory; request and expect“We require our secretary to be on time”

5

address a question to and expect an answer from“Ask your teacher about trigonometry”

6

make a request or demand for something to somebody“She asked him for a loan”

7

require or ask for as a price or condition“He is asking $200 for the table”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ask?5

one syllable

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Ask in a sentence

  • With regard to the membership fee, you must ask the treasurer of the club.catimini
  • I really shouldn't ask, but could you go get some tofu for me?CM
  • If you don't know, you had better ask around.Dejo
  • If you have any difficulty, ask me for help.CM
  • If you fail, you can always ask for his help.Dejo
  • Whoever is at the door, please ask him to wait.Zifre
  • Before buying anything, you had better ask yourself whether you cannot do without it.zvzuibqx
  • I will ask him about it tomorrow, then.CK

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Forms of ask

as a verb

past tense
asked
present participle
asking
third-person singular
asks