request

[re·quest]

To request something means to formally ask for it. If you're sick of always getting a middle seat on the airplane, put in a request for the aisle or window next time.

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The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.

Noun
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

Noun
the verbal act of requesting

Verb
express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

Verb
ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript"

Verb
inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"

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n.
The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.

n.
That which is asked for or requested.

n.
A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.

v. t.
To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.

v. t.
To address with a request; to ask.


Request

Re*quest" (r?-kw'b5st"), n. [OE. requeste, OF. requeste, F. requte, LL. requesta, for requisita, fr. L. requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. See Require, and cf. Quest.] 1. The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
I will marry her, sir, at your request.
2. That which is asked for or requested. "He gave them their request." Ps. cvi. 15.
I will both hear and grant you your requests.
3. A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.
Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now.
Court of Requests. (a) A local tribunal, sometimes called Court of Consience, founded by act of Parliament to facilitate the recovery of small debts from any inhabitant or trader in the district defined by the act; -- now mostly abolished. (b) A court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed the sovereign by supplication; -- now abolished. It was inferior to the Court of Chancery. [Eng.] Brande & C. Syn. -- Asking; solicitation; petition; prayer; supplication; entreaty; suit.

Request

Re*quest" (r?-kw?st"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Requested; p. pr. & vb. n. Requesting.] [Cf. OF. requester, F. requ≖ter.] 1. To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor. 2. To address with a request; to ask.
I request you To give my poor host freedom.
Syn. -- To ask; solicit; entreat; beseech. See Beg.

The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.

To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.

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Usage Examples

Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.

God does say He will graciously entertain our prayers. He says that if we exercise faith, and if our request is in accordance with His will, He will hear us.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

A clever, imagination, humorous request can open closed doors and closed minds.

There was a time when someone would get on a plane and request to move their seat just because the person sitting next to them was of a different ethnicity or religion or nationality. But I don't think my generation wants that. That's how it used to be.

A little girl who finds a puzzle frustrating might ask her busy mother (or teacher) for help. The child gets one message if her mother expresses clear pleasure at the request and quite another if mommy responds with a curt 'Don't bother me - I've got important work to do.'

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