the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition

At his request, they left.

an instance of this

There have been many requests for the product.

a written statement of petition

If you need supplies, send in a request.

something asked for

to obtain one's request.

the state of being asked for; demand.

to ask for, esp. politely or formally

He requested permission to speak.

to ask or beg; bid (usually fol. by a clause or an infinitive)

to request that he leave; to request to be excused.

to ask or beg (someone) to do something

He requested me to go.

by request

in response or accession to a request

The orchestra played numbers by request.

noun

answer , reply

verb

answer , reply

noun

appeal , application , asking , begging , call , commercial , demand , desire , entreaty , inquiry , invitation , offer , prayer , recourse , requisition , solicitation , suit , supplicationnotes:behest is a stronger term than request , instance , petition , quest , rogation , supplication

verb

appeal , apply , beg , beseech , bespeak , call for , demand , desire , entreat , hit , hit up for , hold out for , hustle * , inquire , petition , pray , promote , put in for , requisition , seek , solicit , sponge * , sue , supplicate , touchnotes:behest is a stronger term than request , ask , ask for , importune , inquiry , invitation , invite , offer , order , plea , suit , wish