request
/rɪˈkwɛst/
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Also a noun
Meaning
To ask politely or formally for something.
She requested additional funding to complete the research project on schedule.
Did you request a vegetarian meal for the flight tomorrow?
Collocations
- request permission
- request access
- request information
Synonyms
- ask for
- solicit
Meaning
An act of asking politely or formally for something, or the thing asked for.
The committee submitted a formal request for an independent financial audit.
Have all of your client requests been answered this morning?
Collocations
- formal request
- special request
- grant a request
- deny a request
- upon request
Synonyms
- appeal
- petition
Idioms
at someone's request
Done because someone asked for it.
The manager joined the meeting at the client's request.