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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 by into ):
to inquire into the incident.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to seek to learn by asking:
to inquire a person's name.
Synonyms: , ,
- Obsolete. to seek.
- Obsolete. to 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
/ 瑟苍藞办飞补瑟蓹 /
verb
- to seek information; ask
she inquired about rates of pay
she inquired his age
- foll by of to ask (a person) for information
I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming
- introften foll byinto to make a search or investigation
Derived Forms
- 颈苍藞辩耻颈谤别谤, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 颈苍路辩耻颈谤路补路产濒别 adjective
- 颈苍路辩耻颈谤路别谤 noun
- 谤别路颈苍路辩耻颈谤别 verb reinquired reinquiring
- 耻苍路颈苍路辩耻颈谤别诲 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of inquire1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A male has been detained and inquires are ongoing to establish exactly what has happened.
Warren sent a letter inquiring about Lutnick's connections to Tether ahead of Lutnick鈥檚 confirmation hearings, noting its reputation as 鈥渙utlaws鈥 favorite cryptocurrency.鈥
Mark Adams of Long Beach, who was visiting Gravitas to inquire about becoming a member, stumbled upon RummiKlub鈥檚 event and decided to hop into the game.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Federal Trade Commission have also sent letters to 23andMe recently inquiring about data protection.
鈥淲e got inquires to open studios, so I decided to license out the system. And it took off from there.鈥
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Inquire Vs. Enquire
What's the difference between聽inquire 补苍诲听enquire?
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 forms鈥inquiry and enquiry鈥攁lso 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.
Here鈥檚 an example of inquire used correctly in a sentence.
Example: I鈥檓 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.
Quiz yourself on聽inquire 惫蝉.听enquire!
True or False?
Inquire and enquire have the same meaning.
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