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re·quest  (r-kwst)
tr.v. re·quest·ed, re·quest·ing, re·quests
1. To express a desire for; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause: requested information about the experiment; requested to see the evidence firsthand; requested that the bus driver stop at the next corner.
2. To ask (a person) to do something: The police requested her to accompany them.
n.
1. The act of asking.
2. Something asked for.
Idioms:
by request
In response to an expressed desire: We are offering these scarves for sale again by request.
in request
In great demand: a pianist in great request.
on/upon request
When asked for: References are available on request.

[From Middle English requeste, the act of requesting, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *(rs) requaesita, (thing) requested, from alteration of Latin requsta, feminine past participle of requrere, to ask for; see require.]

re·quester n.

request
Verb
to ask for or politely demand: we requested a formal meeting with the committee
Noun
1. the act or an instance of asking for something: a polite request
2. something asked for
3. on request if asked for: most companies will send samples on request [Old French requeste]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.requestrequest - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
application - a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"
ingathering, solicitation, collection, appeal - request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"
subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
demand - an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"
2.requestrequest - the verbal act of requesting
speech act - the use of language to perform some act
notice, notification - a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting"
indirect request, wish - an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"
invitation - a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away"
appeal, entreaty, prayer - earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
orison, petition, prayer - reverent petition to a deity
call - a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
billing, charge - request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"
trick or treat - a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse
inquiring, questioning - a request for information
order - a request for something to be made, supplied, or served; "I gave the waiter my order"; "the company's products were in such demand that they got more orders than their call center could handle"
callback, recall - a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
Verb1.request - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
communicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"
order - make a request for something; "Order me some flowers"; "order a work stoppage"
ask - make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"
encore - request an encore, from a performer
petition - write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
demand - request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"
appeal, invoke - request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
supplicate - ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer; "supplicate God's blessing"
apply - ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"
solicit, beg, tap - make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"
reserve - obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"
challenge - ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
beg off, excuse - ask for permission to be released from an engagement
demand - ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"
claim - ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"
call for, invite - request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
call for, invite - request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
ask in, invite - ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"
desire - express a desire for
beg - ask to obtain free; "beg money and food"
arrogate, lay claim, claim - demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"
ask over, ask round, invite - invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"
call - call a meeting; invite or command to meet; "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"
ask out, invite out, take out - make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?"
book, reserve, hold - arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
2.request - ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript"
order, enjoin, tell, say - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
ask - make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"
call - order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty"
invite, bid - ask someone in a friendly way to do something
declare oneself, pop the question, propose, offer - ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
3.request - inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"
wonder, inquire, enquire - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
seek - inquire for; "seek directions from a local"

request
verb 1. ask for, apply for, appeal for, put in for, demand, desire, pray for, beg for, requisition, beseech
verb 3. seek, ask (for), sue for, solicit
noun 5. asking, plea, begging
Translations
Spanish request [rɪˈkwɛst] nsolicitud f; petición f
vt to request sth of or from sb → solicitar algo a algn;
at the request of → a petición de;
"you are requested not to smoke" → "se ruega no fumar"

French request [rɪˈkwɛst] ndemande f;
(formal) → requête f
vt to request (of or from sb) → demander (à qn);
at the request of → à la demande de

German request [rɪˈkwɛst] n (polite) → Bitte f;
(formal) → Ersuchen nt;
(Radio) → Musikwunsch m
vt (politely) → bitten um;
(formally) → ersuchen;
at the request of → auf Wunsch von;
"you are requested not to smoke" → "bitte nicht rauchen"

Italian request [rɪˈkwɛst] ndomanda;
(formal) → richiesta
vt to request (of or from sb) → chiedere (a qn);
at the request of → su richiesta di;
"you are requested not to smoke" → "si prega di non fumare"

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Jupiter, after warning him that he would repent his request, caused him to be sold to a tile-maker.
For this is the virtue of the whale tooth: Whoever accepts it cannot refuse the request that may accompany it or follow it.
Stuart and Clarke had omitted to comply with his request to purchase horses and provisions for the caravan across the mountains.
 
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