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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Requesting

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to requesting such as "implore", "demand", and "urge".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to ask
to ask
[Verb]

to request for something or tell someone to give or do something

Ex: She asked her colleague for their opinion on the new project proposal. 
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to ask for

to politely request something from someone

Ex: Can I ask for your assistance with this task? 
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to request

to ask for something politely or formally

Ex: She decided to request additional time to complete the project due to unforeseen circumstances. 
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to demand
to demand
[Verb]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

Ex: The workers decided to demand higher wages and better working conditions during the negotiations. 
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to solicit

to request something, usually in a formal or persistent manner

Ex: The lawyer is currently soliciting information from potential witnesses for the upcoming trial. 
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to apply
to apply
[Verb]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

Ex: Students often apply to multiple universities to increase their chances of acceptance. 
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to stipulate

to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement

Ex: The contract stipulates that the payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date. 
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to appeal
to appeal
[Verb]

to ask for something, such as money, help, etc. in a serious manner

Ex: They appealed to the government for funding. 
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to insist on

to demand something firmly and persistently

Ex: The customer insisted on a replacement for the damaged product. 
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to beg
to beg
[Verb]

to humbly ask for something, especially when one needs or desires that thing a lot

Ex: Every day, he begs for a few coins at the street corner. 
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to urge
to urge
[Verb]

to persistently try to motivate or support someone, particularly to pursue their goals

Ex: The teacher urged her students to explore their passions and pursue their interests with determination. 
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to adjure
to adjure
[Verb]

to strongly and sincerely request something

Ex: In the face of a humanitarian crisis, the aid workers adjured the international community to provide urgent assistance. 
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to plead
to plead
[Verb]

to make an earnest and emotional request, often accompanied by a strong sense of urgency or desperation

Ex: He pleaded with his boss to reconsider the decision to terminate his employment. 
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to entreat

to ask someone in an emotional or urgent way to do something

Ex: In a desperate voice, he entreated the crowd to help him find his lost child. 
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to beseech

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

Ex: I beseech you, please reconsider your decision and grant me another chance. 
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to implore

to earnestly and desperately beg for something

Ex: She implored her parents to let her attend the concert, promising to finish her chores. 
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to call for

to make something required, necessary, or appropriate

Ex: Success often calls for perseverance. 
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to exact
to exact
[Verb]

to demand or obtain something through force or with great determination

Ex: The tyrant exacted heavy taxes from his subjects, leaving them impoverished. 
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