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Synonyms
re·quest (rĭ-kwĕst́)

[From Middle English requeste, the act of requesting, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin* (rēs) requaesita, (thing) requested, from alteration of Latin requīsīta feminine past participle of requīrere, to ask for; see require.]

transitive verb: -quest·ed, -quest·ing, -quests. 

  1. To express a desire for; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause: requested information about the experiment; requested to see the evidence firsthand; requested that the bus driver stop at the next corner.
  2. To ask (a person) to do something: The police requested her to accompany them.

noun 

  1. The act of asking.
  2. Something asked for.

idioms

by request
In response to an expressed desire: We are offering these scarves for sale again by request.
in request
In great demand: a pianist in great request.
on request
When asked for: References are available on request.

derivatives

re·quest́er
noun