ask for vs communicate

ask for and communicate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ask for	No	No	Yes	No
communicate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, communicate is a hypernym of ask for; that is, communicate is a word with a broader meaning than ask for:

Other hypernyms of ask for include pass, pass along, pass on, put across.

ask for (verb)	communicate (verb)
express the need or desire for	transmit thoughts or feelings
increase the likelihood of	transmit information
	be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
	receive Communion, in the Catholic church
	administer Communion; in church
	join or connect
	transfer to another