expect vs ask

expect and ask both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expect	No	No	Yes	No
ask	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, expect and ask are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of expect include require.

expect (verb)	ask (verb)
be pregnant with	make a request or demand for something to somebody
look forward to the birth of a child	direct or put; seek an answer to
regard something as probable or likely	address a question to and expect an answer from
look forward to the probable occurrence of	consider obligatory; request and expect
consider reasonable or due	require or ask for as a price or condition
consider obligatory; request and expect	make a date
	require as useful, just, or proper