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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Questions and Answers

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to questions and answers such as "ask", "respond", and "inquire".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to ask
[Verb]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

Ex: The asked the suspect where they were on the night of the crime .
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to officially ask someone a series of questions about something

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to ask for information, clarification, or an explanation

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to quiz
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to ask someone a series of questions in order to get information or clarification about a particular topic

Ex: The quizzed the celebrity on rumors circulating about their latest project .
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to query
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to ask questions in order to seek information or clarification

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to ask someone questions in a formal way

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to grill
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to ask a lot of challenging and persistent questions to get information or clarification

Ex: During the debate , the grilled the political candidates on their proposed policies and plans for the future .
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to answer a question in spoken or written form

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to answer
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to say, write, or take action in response to a question or situation

Ex: answer the email as soon as possible .
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to reply
[Verb]

to answer someone by writing or saying something

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to rejoin
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to respond to someone often in a witty, angry, or disapproving manner

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to retort
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to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner

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