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- pronunciation:
- aesk
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
asks, asking, asked |
| definition 1: |
When you ask someone something, you want to find the answer to a question.
The teacher asked the new student her name.Jeremy asked his mom when lunch would be ready.- synonyms:
- inquire of, question
- similar words:
- grill, quiz
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| definition 2: |
When you want someone to do something, you often ask them. When you ask someone to close the door, you might say, "Please close the door" or "Would you close the door?"
Tony's dad asked him to pick up his socks from the floor.Sarah's mom asked her dad to buy some milk and bread at the store.- similar words:
- beg, bid, command, direct, order, request, tell, urge
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| definition 3: |
When you ask someone to a party, you invite them.
Tara asked me to her birthday party on Saturday.Gabe's brother asked Malia to a movie.- synonyms:
- invite
- similar words:
- call
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| definition 4: |
When you ask about something, you want to get information about a certain thing.
We asked our grandma about her trip to Hawaii. She said it was beautiful and there were flowers everywhere.- synonyms:
- inquire
- similar words:
- question, wonder
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| definition 5: |
When you ask for something, you tell someone in a polite way that you want them to give you something.
I asked Luna for the salt, but she gave me the sugar by mistake.- synonyms:
- request
- similar words:
- seek
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| related words: |
appeal, beg, charge, demand, want, wish |
| derivation: |
asked (adj.) |
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