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ask Definition and Meaning in English (ask definition)

verb
Synonyms:inquirequeryquestion
Quick Answer • Definition

Ask definition: To put a question to someone in order to get information or an answer.

Definitions of Ask

  1. 1verb

    To put a question to someone in order to get information or an answer.

  2. 2verb

    To request something from someone, such as help, a favor, or permission.

  3. 3verb

    To invite someone to an event, a place, or to do something.

Example Sentences

casual

“She asked him about his day.”

casual

“Can I ask you a favor?”

casual

“They asked us to their wedding.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularasks
past tenseasked
present participleasking
agent nounasker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

ask for itexpression

To behave in a way that makes something bad happen to you.

ask aroundphrasal_verb

To ask several people for information or help.

ask outphrasal_verb

To invite someone to go on a date.

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Ask definition: To put a question to someone in order to get information or an answer.
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'Ask' translates to 'ask' in English. Ask definition: To put a question to someone in order to get information or an answer.
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