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| re·quest [ ri kwést ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle re·quest·ed, present participle re·quest·ing, 3rd person present singular re·quests) |
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1. ask politely for something: to ask formally or courteously for something to be given or done
  requested that he be excused
requested her favorite song
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2. ask somebody for something: to ask somebody to do something
requested Father Peter to perform their marriage ceremony
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noun (plural re·quests) |
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1. act of expressing wish: the act of asking or petitioning for something to be done or given
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2. expression of polite wish: an act of politely or formally asking that something be done or given
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3. music that is asked for: a piece of music played on a radio program, at a live performance, or at a club because somebody asks for it
We'll be playing requests later tonight.
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| [14th century. < Old French requeste< Latin requisit-, past participle of requirere (see require)] |
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| re·quest·er noun |
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