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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

ask round en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To enquire of several people.
    • I don't know the answer to that, but maybe someone else does; I'll ask round.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To invite someone to one's house.
    • I think I'll ask John and Betty round for supper on Friday.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
asked round Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
asked round Tense=Past lexicographic
ask around alternative lexicographic
asks round Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
asking round Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

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ask around