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Ask for Moderate

Ask for has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

increase the likelihood of

"ask for trouble"

"invite criticism"

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"

3

To request.

Example Sentences
"ask for trouble" verb
"invite criticism" verb
"She requested an extra bed in her room" verb
"She called for room service" verb
"when you call, always ask for Mary" verb
See Also
action ask asks for asking for asked for invite likelihood increase
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
arouse communicate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
order ask encore petition demand appeal supplicate apply solicit reserve challenge excuse claim invite desire beg call ask out
Rhyming Words
for kfor ifor ffor upfor befor infor do for go for as for oh for up for marfor bid for herefor die for vie for ten for bad for but for
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