requested

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.

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[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.]

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re·quester n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

requested - asked for; "the requested aid is forthcoming" unrequested - not requested; "the merchandise was unrequested"