Request (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• I requested a brochure from the company to learn more about their products.
• The customer requested a price quote from the sales representative.
• She requested clarification from the teacher on the difficult math concept.
• He requested directions from the tourist information center to get to the hotel.
• The journalist requested an interview with the famous actress to discuss her new film.

Hypernyms

• Inquire
• Enquire

Related Words

• Request (noun)

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.

Synonyms

• Bespeak
• Call For
• Ask For
• Quest

Hypernyms

• Pass On
• Pass
• Pass Along
• Put Across

Hyponyms

• Take Out
• Ask Over
• Ask In
• Beg Off
• Tap
• Beg
• Call For
• Hold
• Lay Claim
• Arrogate
• Invoke
• Ask
• Ask Round
• Invite Out
• Book

Related Words

• Request (noun)

Meaning ³

Ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hyponyms

• Offer
• Pop The Question
• Say
• Enjoin
• Tell
• Bid
• Declare Oneself

Related Words

• Request (noun)