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request Definition and Meaning in English (request definition)

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Request definition: An act of asking for something politely or formally.

Definitions of Request

  1. 1noun

    An act of asking for something politely or formally.

  2. 2verb

    To ask for something politely or formally.

Example Sentences

“He submitted a formal request for a leave of absence.”

“I request that you complete the task by tomorrow.”

“The library received many requests for the new book.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenserequested
present participlerequesting
agent nounrequester

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

at someone's requestexpression

Because someone asked for it.

by requestexpression

As a result of being asked for.

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