asking

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/ˈaskɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To request (information, or an answer to a question).“I asked her age.”
To put forward (a question) to be answered.“to ask a question”
To interrogate or enquire of (a person).“I'm going to ask this lady for directions.”
To request or petition; usually with for.“to ask for a second helping at dinner”

noun

The act or process of posing a question or making a request.“His asking was greeted with silence.”
A request, or petition.

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Synonyms

interrogative request interrogatory inquiring questioning question require requiring solicit demand invite doing soliciting seeking poser seek

Associated

forgiveness questions replied reply answers why alexandria answered permission answer price

Rhymes

masking basking multitasking tasking ask ing ask king mask hung

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