ask
verb [T] (INVITE) /ɑːsk/
/æsk/ Definition
A2 to request or invite someone to go somewhere with you or to come to your home: UK I've asked David to the party. [+ to infinitive] US I've asked David to come to the party. "Are you going to Muriel's party?" "No, I haven't been asked." Ian's asked us over for dinner next Friday.UK Ian's asked us round to/for dinner next Friday. In fact they've asked us to stay for the whole weekend.Inviting and summoning
(Definition of ask verb (INVITE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ask sb in phrasal verb
- ask sb out phrasal verb
- call sb in phrasal verb
- call verb (ASK TO COME)
- convene verb
- invitation noun (ASK TO AN EVENT)
- invitation noun (FORMAL REQUEST)
- invite sb in phrasal verb
- invite sb over phrasal verb
- invite verb (ASK TO AN EVENT)
- recall noun (CALLING BACK)
- recall verb (CALL BACK)
- send for sb phrasal verb
- summon verb (ORDER)
- summons noun
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