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Ask For (Verb)

Meaning 1

Increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • You're asking for trouble by trying to cut down that tree yourself without any experience.
  • Lying on your resume is just asking for criticism from potential employers.
  • Posting inflammatory comments on social media is a surefire way to ask for backlash.
  • Releasing a film with poor production quality and a weak plot is asking for negative reviews.
  • Recklessly speeding on a highway filled with road construction is asking for a serious accident.

Synonyms

  • Invite

Hypernyms

  • Evoke
  • Kindle
  • Raise
  • Fire
  • Enkindle
  • Arouse
  • Provoke

Meaning 2

Express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • When I get to the party, can you ask for the key to the back room where they keep the coats.
  • The customer asked for a complimentary meal due to the extremely poor hotel service.
  • Always ask for permission before you enter someone else's private property.
  • If you ask for directions on the road, show locals an old map as they might understand it better.
  • The customer called in and asked for their order to be cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance.

Synonyms

  • Request
  • Bespeak
  • Call For
  • Quest

Hypernyms

  • Communicate
  • Pass
  • Pass Along
  • Put Across

Hyponyms

  • Supplicate
  • Take Out
  • Encore
  • Appeal
  • Call
  • Apply
  • Tap
  • Beg
  • Ask Out
  • Order
  • Invite
  • Reserve
  • Challenge
  • Arrogate
  • Excuse
  • Petition
  • Solicit
  • Ask
  • Demand
  • Claim
  • Desire
  • Ask Round
  • Invite Out
  • Book
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