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English verb: ask for | |||
| 1. | ask for (emotion) increase the likelihood of | ||
| Samples | Ask for trouble. Invite criticism. | ||
| Synonyms | invite | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise | ||
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