Ask and Poll

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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Poll and ask are semantically related In some cases you can use "Poll" instead a verb "Ask".

Nearby Words: asked, asking

Poll verb - To go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information.

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Ask and poll are semantically related in canvass topic. Sometimes you can use "Ask" instead a verb "Poll".

Nearby Words: polling, polled, pollster

people	ask people	poll people
audience	ask audience	poll audience

According to an urban myth, a company did a phone poll at 10pm to ask parents if they knew where their children were.

Source: Public Service Announcement aka: PSA
All There in the Manual: The author has a lot of extra information offscreen, and, as of chapter 33, has offered to send alternate endings to his poll about Lelouch's love life when people ask for them.

Source: Fan Fic / Soul Chess
In Frozen Hearts, as the brothers of Prince Hans debate whether to ask the king for a pardon for him, they debate the various ramifications of the issue, and hold a poll amongst themselves.

Source: Jerkass Has a Point

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Poll or Ask. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ask/poll.

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