ASK FOR
Dictionary entry overview: What does ask for mean? • ASK FOR (verb)
The verb ASK FOR has 1 sense:
1. increase the likelihood of
Familiarity information: ASK FOR used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ASK FOR (verb)
Meaning:
Increase the likelihood of
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Synonyms:
ask for; invite
Context examples:
ask for trouble / invite criticism
Hypernyms (to "ask for" is one way to...):
arouse; elicit; enkindle; evoke; fire; kindle; provoke; raise (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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