express the need or desire for
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 11
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 11
| ask for |
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| bespeak |
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| call for |
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| quest |
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| request |
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sample sentences
"She requested an extra bed in her room""She called for room service"
"when you call, always ask for Mary"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
order
ask
encore
petition
demand
appeal, invoke
supplicate
apply
beg, solicit, tap
reserve
challenge
excuse, beg off
demand
claim
invite, call for
invite, ask in
desire
beg
claim, lay claim, arrogate
invite, ask over, ask round
call
ask out, take out, invite out, ask
hold, book, reserve
verb group