Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To inquire or seek information from someone by posing a question.
Ask
/ɑːsk/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
'Navy?' asked Miss Wren.
"What do you suggest?" he asks, his voice soft.
And third, am I asking her to do anything for me?
Etymology:
Middle English asken, from Old English āscian or āhsian; akin to Old High German eiscōn (to request), related to Gothic aiskōn (ask for) and Latin errare (to wander).
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