Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause.
- transitive verb To ask (a person) to do something.
- noun An act of asking for something.
- noun Something asked for.
- idiom (by request) In response to an expressed desire.
- idiom (in request) In great demand.
- idiom (on/upon) When asked for.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition; a prayer; an entreaty.
- noun That which is asked for or requested.
- noun A question.
- noun The state of being desired, or held in such estimation as to be sought after, pursued, or asked for.
- noun An English tribunal of a special jurisdiction for the recovery of small debts.
- noun Letters formerly granted by the Lord Privy Seal preparatory to granting letters of marque.
- noun Synonyms Petition, Suit, etc. (see
prayer ), solicitation. Seeask . - To make a request for; ask; solicit; express desire for.
- To express a request to; ask.
- Synonyms Beg. Beseech, etc., (see
ask ), desire, petition for.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
- noun That which is asked for or requested.
- noun A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.
- noun [Eng.] A court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed the sovereign by supplication; -- now abolished. It was inferior to the Court of Chancery.
- transitive verb To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit.
- transitive verb To address with a request; to ask.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Act of
requesting . - noun Formal
message requesting something. - noun
Condition of being sought after. - verb to express the need or desire for
- verb to ask somebody to do something
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb ask (a person) to do something
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
- noun the verbal act of requesting
- verb inquire for (information)
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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Earlier I had made a request about trauma related statistics, she then cited statistics on them as a “refutation” to my _request_.
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Earlier I had made a request about trauma related statistics, she then cited statistics on them as a “refutation” to my _request_.
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+I give thanks to my God+ (He is mine, as I am His) +over my whole memory of you; always in each request of mine on behalf of you all forming and expressing+ (_poioumenos_ [2]) +that+ (_tên_) +request with joy+;
Philippian Studies Lessons in Faith and Love from St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippians 1880
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My main request is that you remain cautious about engaging in speculation, rumor, or hearsay accounts of the case.
Afternoon Fizz: Gay Softball League Sued for Discrimination « PubliCola 2010
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For someone as prolific and accomplished as Professor Liu, complying with such a request is a monumental task.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Goodwin Liu’s Incomplete Questionnaire 2010
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Walsh says what matters more than the request is the response.
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Walsh says what matters more than the request is the response.
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But I think if you actually say you are going to comply with a request, you should do it whether or not the request is actually enforced.
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"We think our request is being addressed," Scherr said.
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I hope the GOP understands ... his request is appropriate.
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