asks
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🇺🇸
/æsk/
🇬🇧
/ɑːsk/
(ask)
request information
Etymology
'ask' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'ascian' or 'acsian'.
'ask' changed from Old English 'ascian'/'acsian' and eventually became the modern English word 'ask' through regular sound changes in Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to seek information or request', and over time it has kept the general sense of 'request' or 'inquire' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'ask': requests, demands, or proposals (often used in business/negotiation contexts).
Their asks from management included more staff and higher pay.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'ask': to request information by putting a question to someone.
She asks many questions during the lecture.
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Last updated: 2025/10/29 23:40