To ask (a question) to somebody; to seek an answer to.
To examine by asking (a witness, for example).
To set a certain price on that which one is selling.
To desire a service or physical goods, often without returning the favor in kind.
To approach someone to do something.
To ask for information, a reply or response on a given subject.
To consider obligatory; request and expect.
make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"
address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"
make a request of or for: "ask money for the church"; "ask a favor"
require or ask for as a price or condition; "He is asking $200 for the table"; "The kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage"
inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"
direct or put; seek an answer to: "ask a question"; "pose a problem to one's students"
consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?" "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner demands a spectacular dessert"
consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren''t we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert";
make a request or demand for something to somebody
