n. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

n. the verbal act of requesting

n. the system allowing requesting and obtaining information by means of a computer

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

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

adj. not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"

adj. extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"

adj. having intervening factors or persons or influences; "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause"

adj. "basked in reflected glory"

adj. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"

n. an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

n. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

n. a humble request for help from someone in authority

n. an authoritative command or request

v. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"

v. consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

v. require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

v. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"

v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

v. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

v. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

v. request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

v. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"

v. ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"

v. appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"

v. place an order for

v. demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

v. express a desire for

v. beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

v. keep engaged; "engaged the gears"

v. obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"

v. force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

adj. having a circular shape

adj. shaped like a ring

adj. marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"

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

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

adj. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth"

adj. like or characteristic of an echo

adj. like or characteristic of a mirrored image

adj. connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage

n. the act of refusing

v. make someone do something

v. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"

v. consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

adj. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short; "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"

adj. extended senses; direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"

adj. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

adj. without evasion or compromise: "a direct approach"; "a downright kind of person"; "a flat-footed refusal"; "forthright criticism"; "a foursquare refusal to yield"; "his usual head-on fashion"; "a straightforward account of the accident"

adj. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"