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ask out

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb ask out has 1 sense
  1. ask out, invite out, take out - make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?"
    --1 is one way to request, bespeak, call for, quest
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

Verb: To invite someone on a date or to go out socially.

Sense 1:

Usage: To invite someone on a romantic date.

Example Sentence: I gathered all my courage and finally asked her out to dinner.

Sense 2:

Usage: To invite someone to join you for a social event or outing.

Example Sentence: The new colleagues asked me out for drinks after work.

Sense 3:

Usage: To challenge or confront someone.

Example Sentence: John was talking nonsense, so I asked him out on his baseless claims.

Sense 4:

Usage: To request or demand an explanation from someone.

Example Sentence: The teacher asked the student out for his sudden absence from class.

Sense 5:

Noun: The act of inviting someone out on a date or to an event.

Example Sentence: A successful ask out can lead to a great relationship.

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