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ask

Letters that make ask

s, a, k are letters that make 'ask'

Words within ask

as, AS, As are words within 'ask'

Anagrams of ask

ska, kas are anagrams of 'ask'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of ask

bask, Rask, asks, task, mask, cask are words created by adding a letter to 'ask'

ask is a 3 letter word starting with a
ask is a 3 letter word ending with k

7 possible definitions for 'ask'

Ask as "require as useful, just, or proper"

Under this definition, ask is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

call for, necessitate, postulate, involve, require, need, take, demand have the same meaning as 'ask'

Antonyms

obviate, rid of, eliminate have the opposite meaning of 'ask'

Types of ask

govern, cry out for, cry for, compel, take, cost, draw, exact, claim are types of 'ask'.

Derivatives of ask

necessity, requisite, demand, need, want, essential, necessary, requirement are derivatives of 'ask'.

Verb groups of ask

take, exact, claim are verb groups of 'ask'.

Example of ask used within this context

"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", "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

Ask as "inquire about"

Under this definition, ask is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inquire, enquire have the same meaning as 'ask'

ask as a type

'ask' can be a type of communicate, intercommunicate.

Types of ask

consult, confer with, pry are types of 'ask'.

Derivatives of ask

inquirer, enquirer, questioner, querier, asker, questioning, inquiring, inquiry, enquiry, interrogation, question, query are derivatives of 'ask'.

Verb groups of ask

ask, ask are verb groups of 'ask'.

Example of ask used within this context

"I asked about their special today", "He had to ask directions several times"

Ask as "make a request or demand for something to somebody"

Under this definition, ask is a verb and has the following properties:

ask as a type

'ask' can be a type of bespeak, call for, quest, request.

Types of ask

solicit, request are types of 'ask'.

Example of ask used within this context

"She asked him for a loan"

Ask as "direct or put, seek an answer to"

Under this definition, ask is a verb and has the following properties:

ask as a type

'ask' can be a type of give voice, word, articulate, phrase, formulate.

Derivatives of ask

inquirer, enquirer, questioner, querier, asker are derivatives of 'ask'.

Verb groups of ask

inquire, enquire, ask are verb groups of 'ask'.

Example of ask used within this context

"ask a question"

Ask as "address a question to and expect an answer from"

Under this definition, ask is a verb and has the following properties:

ask as a type

'ask' can be a type of turn to, address.

Types of ask

interrogate, question, query, question are types of 'ask'.

Derivatives of ask

inquirer, enquirer, questioner, querier, asker are derivatives of 'ask'.

Verb groups of ask

inquire, enquire, ask are verb groups of 'ask'.

Example of ask used within this context

"Ask your teacher about trigonometry", "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"

Ask as "require or ask for as a price or condition"

Under this definition, ask is a verb and has the following properties:

ask as a type

'ask' can be a type of demand.

Example of ask used within this context

"He is asking $200 for the table", "The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage"

Ask as "consider obligatory, request and expect"

Under this definition, ask is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

require, expect have the same meaning as 'ask'

ask as a type

'ask' can be a type of demand.

Types of ask

call is a type of ask.

Derivatives of ask

demand, outlook, expectation, prospect, requirement are derivatives of 'ask'.

Example of ask used within this context

"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"