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Asking - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a verb asking

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun asking

is the act or process of posing a question or making a request.

asking

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
    • His asking was greeted with silence.
  • (Rare in the singular) A request, or petition.
  • * 2005 , The Woman's Book of Resilience: 12 Qualities to Cultivate , by Beth Miller - Page 125
  • * After many askings, pleadings, and episodes, all leading to nothing, she finally slumped down at the side of a well in a village where she was unknown.

    • Usage notes

    * Normally found in plural, or in set phrases such as for the asking .

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    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.