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asked

/ˈɑːskt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To request or demand information, action, or payment from someone.

  • Noun

    A question put to someone for information or a decision.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈæskt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with asked
answered , danger , stranger
Homophones
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  1. Asked (English) : Past tense of the verb 'ask'

  2. Asked (English) : A question put to someone for information or a decision

Variants
List of all variants of asked that leads to same result
ask , ask for it , ask for trouble , asked , asked for it , asked for trouble , asker , askers , asking , asking for it , asking for trouble , asks , asks for it , asks for trouble , who asked you? , ask after , asked after , asking after , asks after , ask around , asked around , asking around , asks around , ask for , asked for , asking for , asks for , ask for the moon , asked for the moon , asking for the moon , asks for the moon
Forms
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ask, asked, asking, asks, asked yourself, asked yourself a question

Etymology
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From Old English ascan, meaning 'to seek' or 'to ask'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'asked' appears in the title of the classic novel 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dumbledore often asks questions to gather information and uncover the truth.

Related Concepts
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  1. Question: A statement that seeks information or clarification.

  2. Interrogative: A type of sentence that asks a question.

Culture
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In literature, 'asked' is often used to represent the act of questioning or seeking information. In art, it can symbolize communication or the exchange of ideas. In music, songs with the word 'asked' in the title often deal with themes of seeking answers or clarification.

How to Memorize "asked"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize someone asking a question or making a request. Imagine yourself in a situation where you need to ask a question or make a request.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'asked' with the idea of seeking information or making a request. Think of a question mark when you see or hear the word 'asked'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A Simple Question Engages' to remember the meaning of 'asked': A - Ask, S - Seek, Q - Question, E - Engages

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