request

Definition

To ask for (something).

Etymology

From Middle English request, from Old French requeste (French requête), from Vulgar Latin *requaesita, from Latin requīsīta, feminine of requīsītus (“requested, demanded”), past participle of requīrō (“require, ask”), composed of re- + quaerō (“I seek, look for”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”). Compare to French requérir.

Example Sentences

• "The corporal requested reinforcements."
• "I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position."
• "Copies of records of Spear's long-distance telephone calls (which had been requested by Norfolk County police from the telephone company)"