| Main Entry: |
question |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
ask for answer |
Synonyms: |
ask about, catechize, challenge, cross-examine, enquire, examine, give the third degree, go over, grill, hit up,
hit*, hold out for, inquire, interrogate,
interview, investigate, knock*, make inquiry,
petition, pick one's brains, probe, pry, pump, put through the wringer, put to the question, query,
quest, quiz, raise question, roast, search, seek, show curiosity,
solicit, sound out, sweat it out of, work over
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Antonyms: |
answer, reply
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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