Ask and Demand

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Ask

Ask verb - To make a request of.

Usage example: ask the salesclerk for assistance

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Demand is a synonym for ask in request topic. In some cases you can use "Demand" instead the word "Ask" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like question, necessary. popular alternative

Nearby Words: asked, asking

Demand

Demand verb - To ask for (something) earnestly or with authority.

Usage example: the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election

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Ask is a synonym for demand in request topic. You can use "Ask" instead a verb "Demand", if it concerns topics such as require, challenge, necessary. popular alternative

Nearby Words: demanding, demanded, demandant

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help	ask help	demand help
people	ask people	demand people
kind	ask kind	demand kind
favor	ask favor	demand favor
Other words: everyone.

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In Harry Potter & the Azkaban Parody Harry's former friends demand (not "ask", demand) his forgiveness for wrongfully imprisoning him in Azkaban and then confine him to school and their presence.

Source: Reality Ensues / Fan Fic
Played for laughs in demon conversations; occasionally a demon will ask you a question or demand you do something, and give you three choices, all of which are the same answer.

Source: Video Game / Shin Megami Tensei IV
They put Nate on the spot and demand (not ask, demand) his opinion.

Source: Anime / Yo-kai Watch

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