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in·quire
 inquire
- pronunciation:
- ihn
kwaIr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
inquired, inquires, inquiring |
| definition: |
to seek to find out or learn.
Her father inquired what future plans the young man had.- synonyms:
- ask
- similar words:
- explore, query, question, quiz, research
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| related words: |
analyze, wonder |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to seek to learn by asking (usu. fol. by of or about).
I'm inquiring about the apartment you advertised in the newspaper.The boss inquired of the reason for her frequent absences.
- synonyms:
- ask
- similar words:
- check, query, question, research, see
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| definition 2: |
to investigate (usu. fol. by into).
The police are inquiring into the death of the famous author.Investigators for the airline are inquiring into the cause of the accident.- synonyms:
- investigate
- similar words:
- check, delve, examine, explore, look, probe, research, study
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| related words: |
canvass |
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