dɪˈmɑːnd dɪˈmænd ɪŋˈkwaɪɹ ɪŋˈkwaɪə ɪkˈspɛkt ɪnˈkwaɪɹ ɪnˈkwaɪə ɪnˈvɒlv ɪnˈvɑlv nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt ˈpɒstjʊlət ˈpɑstʃələt ɹɪˈkwaɪə ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ teɪk

make a request or demand for something to somebody She asked him for a loan consider obligatory; request and expect We require our secretary to be on time Aren't we asking too much of these children? I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons direct or put; seek an answer to ask a question address a question to and expect an answer from Ask your teacher about trigonometry The children asked me about their dead grandmother I inquired about their special today He had to ask directions several times require or ask for as a price or condition He is asking $200 for the table The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage make a date has he asked you out yet? he asked me to a dance require as useful, just, or proper It takes nerve to do what she did success usually requires hard work This job asks a lot of patience and skill This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent