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request
[ ri-kwest ]
noun
- the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition:
At his request, they left.
Synonyms: , ,
- an instance of this:
There have been many requests for the product.
- a written statement of petition:
If you need supplies, send in a request.
- something asked for:
to obtain one's request.
- the state of being asked for; demand.
verb (used with object)
- to ask for, especially politely or formally:
He requested permission to speak.
Synonyms: ,
- to ask or beg; bid (usually followed by a clause or an infinitive):
to request that he leave;
to request to be excused.
- to ask or beg (someone) to do something:
He requested me to go.
Synonyms: ,
request
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
- to express a desire for, esp politely; ask for or demand
to request a bottle of wine
noun
- the act or an instance of requesting, esp in the form of a written statement; petition or solicitation
a request for a song
- ( as modifier )
a request programme
- at the request ofin accordance with the specific demand or wish of (someone)
- by requestin accordance with someone's desire
- in requestin demand; popular
he is in request in concert halls all over the world
- on requeston the occasion of a demand or request
application forms are available on request
Derived Forms
- ˈܱٱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ܱİ noun
- r·ܱ noun verb (used with object)
- ܲr·ܱĻ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of request1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of request1
Idioms and Phrases
- by request, in response or accession to a request:
The orchestra played numbers by request.
More idioms and phrases containing request
see at someone's request ; by request ; on request .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A district attorney’s spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
Trump administration officials didn’t respond to requests for comments.
Iraq's national government did not respond to the BBC requests for comment.
You will be asked to fill out a form, external for your school or college to request "special consideration" from your exam board.
You will be asked to fill out a form, external and your school or college will use this to request "special consideration" from your exam board.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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