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present tense third-person singular of ask (for)
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1
to make a request for
- don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
to act so as to make (something) more likely
- you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
to give a request or demand for
- the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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“Asks (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asks%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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