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1. (v.i.) inquire
to seek information by questioning; ask:
to inquire about a person.
2. inquire
to make investigation (usu. fol. by into):
to inquire into the incident.
3. (v.t.) inquire
to seek to learn by asking:
to inquire a person's name.
4. inquire
inquire after, to ask about the well-being of (someone not present).
Etymology: (1425–75; late ME < L inquīrere to search out, investigate =in&hyphnb;in&hyphnb;2+quaerere to seek; r. ME enqueren < OF enquerre < ML *inquarere)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) ask, inquire, enquire
inquire about
"I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"
2. (verb) wonder, inquire, enquire
have a wish or desire to know something
"He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
3. (verb) investigate, inquire, enquire
conduct an inquiry or investigation of
"The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
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1. (verb) inquire
to ask
I wanted to inquire about the job.; A woman called to inquire whether we were hiring.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) inquire
to ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries
2. (verb) inquire
to seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knoledge; to make examination
3. (verb) inquire
to ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting
4. (verb) inquire
to call or name
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