inquire

Definition of Inquire in English :

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Verb

1. ask, enquire, inquire

inquire about

Example Sentences:
'I asked about their special today'
'He had to ask directions several times'

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2. enquire, inquire, wonder

have a wish or desire to know something

Example Sentences:
'He wondered who had built this beautiful church'

3. enquire, inquire, investigate

conduct an inquiry or investigation of

Example Sentences:
'The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities'
'inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Inquire

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verb

1.

a.

to seek information; ask

she inquired his age

she inquired about rates of pay

b. (foll by of)

to ask (a person) for information

I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming

2. (intransitive; often foll by into)

to make a search or investigation

Inquire

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verb intransitiveWord forms: inˈquired or inˈquiring

1.

to seek information; ask a question or questions

2.

to carry out an examination or investigation

usually with into

verb transitive

3.

to seek information about

to inquire the way

Inquire

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v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires

v.intr.

1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.

2. To make an inquiry or investigation: inquire into the extent of the corruption.

v.tr.

1. To ask, especially politely or formally: The host inquired why we were leaving so soon. See Synonyms at ask.

2. To ask questions about (something); investigate or analyze: economists inquiring whether markets behave differently during a recession.

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