Asking
nnoun.communicationthe verbal act of requestingSynset:request
Derivationally Related Form:request
Hypernyms:speech act
Inherited Hypernyms:requestspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:appealbillingcallcallbackchargeentreatyindirect requestinquiringinvitationnoticenotificationorderorisonpetitionprayerquestioningrecalltrick or treatwish
Full Hyponyms:adjurationbeggarybenedictionbenisonbiddingbundlingcallcatechismchallengechargecollectcomminationcourtshipcross-examinationdebriefingdemagoguerydepositiondeprecationdirect examinationentreatyflag wavinggraceimportunityinquisitionintercessioninterrogationinterviewinvitationinviteinvocationjob interviewnotificationorderprayerprayer wheelpresentmentquestionquestioningrecallredirect examinationrequiescatrogationshort ordersolicitationsuitsupplicationtelephone interviewthird degreetouchtrick or treatwish
vverb.communicationmake a request or demand for something to somebodyHypernyms:ask for bespeak call for quest request
Inherited Hypernyms:askrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:requestsolicit
Full Troponyms:actionadjureagitateappealbaitbanbarbear downbeckonbeepbrazenbuzzcallcall incall one's bluffcall outcall upchallengechargecommandconvokecounterchallengedecoydefydemanddirectembargoenjoinenticeexpediteforbidhailhookimpeachimpugninciteinstructinvitejoglead onliftlitigatemusterorderoutlawoverburdenoverwhelmpageprescribeproposeprovokequestionraiserecallrejuvenateremitrequestrequisitionrumpusseducesolicitstetstoolsummontempttweedlevouchwarn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something from somebody | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: ask)
vverb.communicationdirect or put; seek an answer toDerivationally Related Form:asker
Hypernyms:articulate formulate give voice phrase word
Inherited Hypernyms:askgive voiceexpressconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationconsider obligatory; request and expectSynset:ask expect require
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:requirementexpectation
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:askdemandrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:call
Full Troponyms:call
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something from somebody | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: ask, expect, require)
vverb.communicationaddress a question to and expect an answer fromSynset:ask enquire inquire
Examples:- Ask your teacher about trigonometry
- The children asked me about their dead grandmother
- I inquired about their special today
- He had to ask directions several times
Derivationally Related Form:enquirerenquiryaskerinquiryinquiringinquirer
Hypernyms:communicate intercommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:askcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:confer withconsultinterrogatepryqueryquestion
Full Troponyms:catechizecheck outconsultcross examinedebriefexaminegrillinterpellateinterrogateprypumpquestionquizrequestseekwonder
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s PP | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody something | They --- them the information (apply to: ask) | They --- whether there was a traffic accident (apply to: enquire, inquire)
vverb.stativerequire as useful, just, or properSynset:ask call for demand involve necessitate need postulate require take
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
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
Antonyms:obviate
Derivationally Related Form:requirementnecessitydemandneed
Inherited Hypernyms:necessitate
Direct Hyponyms:claimcompelcostcry forcry out fordrawexactgoverntake
Full Troponyms:claimcompelcostcry out fordrawgovern
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | It ---s that CLAUSE (apply to: necessitate, require) | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE (apply to: require) | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: need)
vverb.socialmake a dateSynset:ask ask out invite out take out
Examples:- Has he asked you out yet?" "He asekd me to a dance
Hypernyms:ask for bespeak call for quest request
Inherited Hypernyms:ask outrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationrequire or ask for as a price or conditionExamples:- He is asking $200 for the table
- The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:askdemandrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something