request

To ask someone politely or officially to give you something or do something.

• I requested a refund.
• She requested more information about the course.
• You can request that your name be removed.

How to use it: request something from someone (We requested a copy from the office.); request that… (She requested that we arrive early.); request someone to do something (Visitors are requested to keep their voices down.)

Similar words: ask for, seek

Common phrases: request permission, request information, request a refund

An act of asking someone to give you something or do something.

• I have a small request.
• They refused my request for extra time.
• The school received several requests from parents.

How to use it: request for something (We received a request for more information.); at someone’s request (At her request, we postponed the meeting.); on request (Further details are available on request.)

Similar words: asking, beseech, prayer, wish

Common phrases: make a request, request for something, on request, at someone’s request

A message asking a computer server to send information or perform an action.

• The browser sent a request to the server.
• Each request receives a separate response.
• The server rejected the request because it lacked a password.

Common phrases: http request, send a request, request body