ASK definition: to put a question to; inquire of. See examples of ask used in a sentence.

ASK meaning: 1. to put a question to someone, or to request an answer from someone: 2. to consider something…. Learn more.

If you ask someone's permission, opinion, or forgiveness, you try to obtain it by putting a request to them. Please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill before making your call. [VERB noun]

To solicit from; request of: with a personal object, and with or without for before the thing desired: as, I ask you a great favor; to ask one for a drink of water.

1. The act of making a request: "He was contacted by the mayor's fund-raiser ... a day after the mayor made the ask" (Jennifer Fermino). 2. Something that is requested: "Being funny on demand is a big …

The meaning of ask. Definition of ask. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question.