Ask and Put

Ask

Ask verb - To put a question or questions to.

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

Nearby Words: asked, asking

Put verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

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Ask and put are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ask" instead a verb "Put".

Nearby Words: putting, putted

character	ask character	put character
man	ask man	put man
people	ask people	put people
name	ask name	put name
Other words: someone, series, time, way, characters, everyone, times, friends.

Idiot Ball: The ponies never think to ask Garret if he wants to have his magic scanned, which would have easily put the entire case to rest, instead opting not to out of respect for his privacy.

Source: Webcomic / The Night the Magic Died
Commercials for Tom-Tom have put a new spin on it, though, having guys ask "Mom-Mom" or "Doug-Doug" for directions instead of getting a Tom-Tom.

Source: Trope Breaker
The Handmaiden doesn't put her clothing back on after a duel until you ask her to (and then she is rather reluctant).

Source: Please Put Some Clothes On

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