Strict vs. Ask — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Strict and Ask
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Strict
In mathematical writing, the term strict refers to the property of excluding equality and equivalence and often occurs in the context of inequality and monotonic functions. It is often attached to a technical term to indicate that the exclusive meaning of the term is to be understood.
Ask
To put a question to
When we realized that we didn't know the answer, we asked the teacher.
Strict
Demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed
A strict upbringing
My father was very strict
Ask
To seek an answer to
Ask a question.
Strict
(of a person) following rules or beliefs exactly
A strict vegetarian
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Ask
To seek information about
Asked directions.
Strict
Exact in correspondence or adherence to something; not allowing or admitting deviation or relaxation
A strict interpretation of the law
Ask
To make a request of
Asked me for a loan.
Strict
Rigorous in the imposition of discipline
A strict parent.
Ask
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.
Strict
Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition
A strict vegetarian.
Ask
To require or call for as a price or condition
Asked ten dollars for the book.
Strict
Requiring close observance or demanding in expectations
Strict standards.
Ask
To expect or demand
Ask too much of a child.
Strict
Carefully maintained or observed
Strict silence.
Strict loyalty.
Ask
To invite
Asked them to dinner.
Strict
Not loose or vague; exact or precise
A strict definition.
Ask
(Archaic)To publish, as marriage banns.
Strict
(Botany) Stiff, narrow, and upright.
Ask
To make inquiry; seek information.
Strict
Strained; drawn close; tight.
Strict embrace
Strict ligature
Ask
To make a request
Asked for help.
Strict
Tense; not relaxed.
Strict fiber
Ask
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).
Strict
Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
To keep strict watch
To pay strict attention
Ask
Something that is requested
“Being funny on demand is a big ask” (Anne Curzan).
Strict
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
They are very strict in observing the Sabbath
Ask
To request (information, or an answer to a question).
I asked her age.
I asked her (for) her age.
Strict
Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
To understand words in a strict sense
Ask
To put forward (a question) to be answered.
To ask a question
Strict
(botany) Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
Ask
To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
I'm going to ask this lady for directions.
Strict
Severe in discipline.
Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.
It was a very strict lesson.
Ask
To request or petition; usually with for.
To ask for a second helping at dinner
To ask for help with homework
Emma asked Jim to close his eyes.
Strict
Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.
Ask
To request permission to do something.
She asked to see the doctor.
Did you ask to use the car?
Strict
Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature.
Ask
To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
What price are you asking for the house?
Strict
Tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber.
Ask
To invite.
Don't ask them to the wedding.
Strict
Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep strict watch; to pay strict attention.
It shall be still in strictest measure.
Ask
To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
Strict
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the Sabbath.
Ask
(figuratively) To take (a person's situation) as an example.
Strict
Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense.
Ask
An act or instance of asking.
Strict
Upright, or straight and narrow; - said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
And rules as strict his labored work confine,As if the Stagirite o'erlooked each line.
Soon moved with touch of blame, thus Eve: -"What words have passed thy lips, Adam severe!"
Ask
Something asked or asked for.
I know this is a big ask, but …
Strict
(of rules) stringently enforced;
Hard-and-fast rules
Ask
An asking price.
Strict
Rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard;
Rigorous application of the law
A strict vegetarian
Ask
(Internet) A message sent to a blog on social networking platform Tumblr, which can be publicly posted and replied to by the recipient.
Strict
Incapable of compromise or flexibility
Ask
An eft; newt.
Strict
Not indulgent;
Strict parents
Ask
A lizard.
Strict
Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
A parent severe to the pitch of hostility
A hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
A strict disciplinarian
A Spartan upbringing
Ask
To request; to seek to obtain by words; to petition; to solicit; - often with of, in the sense of from, before the person addressed.
Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Strict
Severe and unremitting in making demands;
An exacting instructor
A stern disciplinarian
Strict standards
Ask
To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity; as, what price do you ask?
Ask me never so much dowry.
To whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
An exigence of state asks a much longer time to conduct a design to maturity.
Ask
To interrogate or inquire of or concerning; to put a question to or about; to question.
He is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
He asked the way to Chester.
Ask
To invite; as, to ask one to an entertainment.
Ask
To publish in church for marriage; - said of both the banns and the persons.
Ask
To request or petition; - usually followed by for; as, to ask for bread.
Ask, and it shall be given you.
Ask
To make inquiry, or seek by request; - sometimes followed by after.
Wherefore . . . dost ask after my name?
Ask
A water newt.
Ask
Inquire about;
I asked about their special today
He had to ask directions several times
Ask
Make a request or demand for something to somebody;
She asked him for a loan
Ask
Direct or put; seek an answer to;
Ask a question
Ask
Consider obligatory; request and expect;
We require our secretary to be on time
Aren't we asking too much of these children?
I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
Ask
Require or ask for as a price or condition;
He is asking $200 for the table
The kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage
Ask
Address a question to and expect an answer from;
Ask your teacher about trigonometry
The children asked me about their dead grandmother
Ask
Require as useful, just, or proper;
It takes nerve to do what she did
Success usually requires hard work
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulates a patient's consent
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