Ask and Examine

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Ask

Ask verb - To put a question or questions to.

Usage example: my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu

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

Nearby Words: asked, asking

Examine

Examine verb - To put a series of questions to.

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Ask is a synonym for examine in question topic. Sometimes you can use "Ask" instead the word "Examine" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as inquire.

Nearby Words: examination, examining, examiner, exam, examinee

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characters	ask characters	examine characters
times	ask times	examine times
heroes	ask heroes	examine heroes

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Examine a toilet in one of the mall's bathrooms, and the game will say there's something stuck in here, then ask if you want to retrieve it.

Source: Old Save Bonus
When Harry meets Mother Winter and Mother Summer, they examine him, seeing his inner pain and previous actions, and then ask him some questions to see what sort of man he is.

Source: Literature / Summer Knight
Shortly thereafter, another random Mii will announce to you that they found something, then examine the back of it to discover the owner's name written there, upon which they ask you to return it to them.

Source: Video Game / Tomodachi Life

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