Nouns

(n)request, petition, postulationa formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
(n)request, askingthe verbal act of requesting

Verbs

(v)request, ask for, bespeak, call for, questexpress the need or desire for“She requested an extra bed in her room”, “She called for room service”, “when you call, always ask for Mary”
(v)requestask (a person) to do something“I requested that she type the entire manuscript”
(v)requestinquire for (information)“I requested information from the secretary”