beg vs ask for

beg and ask for both are verbs.

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

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

beg: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
ask for: express the need or desire for

Other hypernyms of beg include bespeak, call for, quest, request.

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

Other hypernyms of beg include bespeak, call for, quest, request.

beg (verb)	ask for (verb)
call upon in supplication; entreat	express the need or desire for
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently	increase the likelihood of
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
ask to obtain free