Ask
Ask verb - To put a question or questions to.
Make
Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- However, she doesn't do experiments on anyone against their will, and will only make someone a Brain in a Jar if they ask.
Source: Blog / Ask Brainy Twilight -
Bad Dreams: When some peasants ask the miller to make it snow, Lyschko uses magic to make them think that they were attacked by wild dogs.
Source: Literature / Krabat -
Any Doctor can simply ask a Scientist to make the desired reagents, since they're more than happy to help as long as they're mixing stuff.
Source: Video Game / Space Station 13
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