| noun | the verbal act of requesting |
| verb | inquire about “I asked about their special today” |
| verb | make a request or demand for something to somebody “She asked him for a loan” |
| verb | direct or put; seek an answer to “ask a question” |
| verb | consider obligatory; request and expect “We require our secretary to be on time” |
| verb | address a question to and expect an answer from “Ask your teacher about trigonometry” |
| verb | require as useful, just, or proper “It takes nerve to do what she did” |
| verb | require or ask for as a price or condition “He is asking $200 for the table” |
| request | verb | inquire for (information) |
| asker | noun | someone who asks a question |
| inquirer | noun | someone who asks a question |
| inquiry | noun | an instance of questioning |
| inquiring | noun | a request for information |
| enquirer | noun | someone who asks a question |
| enquiry | noun | an instance of questioning |
| requirement | noun | required activity |
| expectation | noun | belief about (or mental picture of) the future |
| necessity | noun | the condition of being essential or indispensable |
| need | noun | anything that is necessary but lacking |
| demand | noun | required activity |