Asking vs. Request — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Asking and Request
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Asking
To put a question to
When we realized that we didn't know the answer, we asked the teacher.
Request
An act of asking politely or formally for something
A request for information
The club's excursion was postponed at the request of some of the members
Asking
To seek an answer to
Ask a question.
Request
Politely or formally ask for
The chairman requested that the reports be considered
He received the information he had requested
Asking
To seek information about
Asked directions.
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Request
To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause
Requested information about the experiment.
Requested to see the evidence firsthand.
Requested that the bus driver stop at the next corner.
Asking
To make a request of
Asked me for a loan.
Request
To ask (a person) to do something
The police requested her to accompany them.
Asking
To make a request for. Often used with an infinitive or clause
Ask a favor of a friend.
Asked to go along on the trip.
Asked that he be allowed to stay out late.
Request
An act of asking for something.
Asking
To require or call for as a price or condition
Asked ten dollars for the book.
Request
Something asked for
Wasn't happy until he got his request.
Asking
To expect or demand
Ask too much of a child.
Request
To ask for (something).
The corporal requested reinforcements.
I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position.
Asking
To invite
Asked them to dinner.
Request
(transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.
She called me into her office and requested me to sit down.
Asking
(Archaic)To publish, as marriage banns.
Request
Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
Asking
To make inquiry; seek information.
Request
A formal message requesting something.
Asking
To make a request
Asked for help.
Request
Condition of being sought after.
Asking
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).
Request
(networking) A message sent over a network to a server.
The server returned a 404 error to the HTTP request.
Asking
Something that is requested
“Being funny on demand is a big ask” (Anne Curzan).
Request
(obsolete) That which is asked for or requested.
Asking
Present participle of ask
Request
The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
I will marry her, sir, at your request.
Asking
The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
His asking was greeted with silence.
Request
That which is asked for or requested.
I will both hear and grant you your requests.
Asking
A request, or petition.
Request
A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.
Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now.
Asking
(in the plural) The marriage banns.
Request
To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.
Asking
That asks; that expresses a question or request.
Request
To address with a request; to ask.
I request youTo give my poor host freedom.
Asking
The act of inquiring or requesting; a petition; solicitation.
Request
A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Asking
The publishing of banns.
Request
The verbal act of requesting
Asking
The verbal act of requesting
Request
Express the need or desire for; ask for;
She requested an extra bed in her room
She called for room service
Asking
Relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
Request
Ask (a person) to do something;
She asked him to be here at noon
I requested that she type the entire manuscript
Request
Inquire for (information);
I requested information from the secretary
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