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ask
Verb
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To ask is to look for an answer to a question by saying it.
She sure does ask a lot of questions!
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To approach someone to see if they will do something.
Let me ask my mom if I can go.
request
Noun
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A request the act of asking for something (sometimes in a formal way).
We didn't hear his request that we be quiet.
request
Verb
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If request something, you ask somebody to do something or to give you something.
He requested your presence.