ask

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to address a question to and expect an answer from

   I asked them when the bus was coming.

2. 2
   verb

   to inquire or ask for as a price or condition

   They are asking $200 for the table.

3. 3
   verb

   to require as useful, just, or proper

   We ask that you wear a shirt at our restaurant.

4. 4
   verb

   to make a request or demand for something to somebody

   I asked the bank for a car loan.

5. 5
   verb

   to inquire about

   I asked about their special today.

6. 6
   verb

   To request or petition.

   I asked her age.

7. 7
   verb

   To put forward (a question) to be answered.

   to ask a question

8. 8
   verb

   To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.

   What price are you asking for the house?

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eys- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *h₂is-sḱé-ti Proto-Germanic *iskaną Proto-Germanic *aiskaz Proto-West Germanic *aisk Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-West Germanic *-ōn Proto-West Germanic *aiskōn Old English āscian Middle English asken English ask From Middle English asken, axen, from Old English āscian, from Proto-West Germanic *aiskōn, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eys- (“to wish; request”). Cognate with Sat…