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inquire
[in-kwahyuhr]
verb (used without object)
to seek information by questioning; ask.
to inquire about a person.
Synonyms: , ,to make investigation (usually followed byinto ).
to inquire into the incident.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
to seek to learn by asking.
to inquire a person's name.
Synonyms: , ,Obsolete.Ģżto seek.
Obsolete.Ģżto question (a person).
verb phrase
to ask about the state of health or condition of.
Friends have been calling all morning to inquire after you.
inquire
/ ÉŖ²ŌĖ°ģ·É²¹ÉŖÉ /
verb
to seek information; ask
she inquired his age
she inquired about rates of pay
(foll by of) to ask (a person) for information
I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming
to make a search or investigation
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- inquirable adjective
- inquirer noun
- reinquire verb
- uninquired adjective
- ¾±²ŌĖ±ē³Ü¾±°ł±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of inquire1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But Mr Kalawadia wondered if any of these inquires - into the plane crash, the victims and beyond - would help him find his brother, dead or alive.
She had arrived at the center to inquire about Service Employees International Union California President David Huerta, who was injured and detained while documenting an immigration enforcement raid in downtown Los Angeles on Friday.
In April, Phillips told the House of Commons she expected there would be further inquires beyond the initial five announced.
Apart from Hugoās asking for āhelp with the cold cutsā or inquiring whether everyoneās cool with reusing plates, there is a scarcely a line in which people talk like people; it is all theatrical declaration.
Clark said they wanted to stay near the memories they built over the years with their five children, 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and inquired unsuccessfully about roughly 30 homes near Altadena.
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When To Use
Inquire and enquire mean the same thing: to ask, to seek information, or to investigate. Enquire is a less common variant of inquire.Their noun formsāinquiry and enquiryāalso have the same meanings: a question, an investigation, a request for information, or the process of seeking information.Both inquire and enquire are somewhat formal. Some speakers of British English may use both words, preferring inquire in contexts that are more formal. In the U.S., enquire is rarely used.Hereās an example of inquire used correctly in a sentence.Example: Iām calling to inquire about the open position.Enquire could be used in this sentence in the same exact way.Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between inquire and enquire.
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