noun
the verbal act of requesting
• Syn: ↑request
• Hypernyms: ↑speech act
• Hyponyms:
↑notification, ↑notice, ↑wish, ↑indirect request, ↑invitation, ↑entreaty, ↑prayer, ↑appeal, ↑petition, ↑orison, ↑call, ↑charge, ↑billing, ↑trick or treat, ↑questioning, ↑inquiring, ↑order, ↑recall, ↑callback
Useful english dictionary. 2012.