verb

 

question to say something to someone as a question which you want them to answer

Can I ask you a few questions?

 

want something to say something to someone because you want them to give you something

He's asked for a bike for his birthday.

 

request to say something to someone because you want them to do something

They've asked me to look after their dog while they're away.

 

invite to invite someone to do something

She asked him out to lunch the next day.

 

want permission to say something to someone because you want to know if you can do something

Bruce asked if he could stay with us for a few days.

 

price to want a particular amount of money for something which you sell

How much are you asking for it?