Definition of "Ask" :

verb: make a request or demand for something to somebody

"She asked him for a loan."

verb: consider obligatory; request and expect

"Aren't we asking too much of these children?."

verb: direct or put; seek an answer to

"Ask a question."

verb: address a question to and expect an answer from

"Ask your teacher about trigonometry."

verb: require or ask for as a price or condition

"He is asking $200 for the table."

verb: make a date

"Has he asked you out yet?."

verb: require as useful, just, or proper

"This job asks a lot of patience and skill."