English Explanatory Dictionary

ask for

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To request; to order.
  2. To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

ask for asks for asking for asked for

Synonyms

request

Related words

beg

Derived words

ask for the moon ask for seconds
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