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ask for
Overview of verb ask-for
The verb ask for has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (4) invite, ask for -- (increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism")
Antonyms of verb ask-for
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ask-for
1 sense of ask for
Sense 1
invite, ask for
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb ask-for
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ask-for
1 sense of ask for
Sense 1
invite, ask for
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
'Cause To' of verb ask-for
Derived Forms of verb ask-for
Domain of verb ask-for
Domain Terms of verb ask-for
Familiarity of verb ask-for
ask for used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Sample Sentences of verb ask-for
1 sense of ask for
Sense 1
invite, ask for
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb ask-for
1 sense of ask for
Sense 1
invite, ask for
> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> strike a chord, touch a chord
=> invite, ask for
=> draw
=> rekindle
=> infatuate
=> prick
=> inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up
=> stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> excite
=> anger
=> upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
=> shame
=> hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
=> overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake
=> interest
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb ask-for
Sense 1
invite, ask for
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
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