To say or otherwise communicate (something) in order to obtain an answer or information. transitive. With the word question as object, or a…

transitive. To present or address (a complaint, a claim, etc.) to a person or body; to propound (a question, supposition, etc.); to propose to or…

To seek knowledge of (a thing) by putting a question; to ask about; to request to be told; to ask… To ask (a question). Obsolete. (In first quot…

With cognate object (see also 7): To ask (a question).

With cognate object: To ask (a question, etc.). Obsolete.

transitive. To propound or raise (a question, puzzle, etc.); to present or constitute (a difficulty, problem, danger, or threat).

transitive. Originally and chiefly U.S. To present or submit (a question, statement, etc.) to a person for consideration or response. Esp. in to p…

transitive. In extended use: to toss or throw (a question, statement, remark, etc.) at someone; spec. to ask (a question) that is easy to answer, or…