ask

verb

1. 1

   make a request or demand for something to somebody

   She asked him for a loan

2. 2

   consider obligatory; request and expect

   We require our secretary to be on time

   Aren't we asking too much of these children?

3. 3

   inquire about

   I asked about their special today

   He had to ask directions several times

4. 4

   direct or put; seek an answer to

   ask a question

5. 5

   address a question to and expect an answer from

   Ask your teacher about trigonometry

   The children asked me about their dead grandmother

6. 6

   require or ask for as a price or condition

   He is asking $200 for the table

   The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage

7. 7

   require as useful, just, or proper

   It takes nerve to do what she did

   success usually requires hard work