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ask for vs petition

petition vs ask for

ask for is not a noun while petition is a noun.

ask for and petition both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ask for No No Yes No
petition Yes No Yes No
As verbs, petition is a hyponym of ask for; that is, petition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ask for:
  • ask for: express the need or desire for
  • petition: write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
Other hyponyms of ask for include order, ask, encore, demand, appeal, invoke, supplicate, apply, beg, solicit, tap, reserve, challenge, beg off, excuse, demand, claim, call for, invite, ask in, invite, desire, beg, arrogate, claim, lay claim, ask over, ask round, invite, call, ask, ask out, invite out, take out, book, hold, reserve.
ask for (noun) petition (noun)
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
reverent petition to a deity
ask for (verb) petition (verb)
express the need or desire for write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
increase the likelihood of
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