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Meaning of ENQUIRE

Pronunciation:  en'kwIr

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [v]  have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
  2. [v]  inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"
  3. [v]  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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 Synonyms: ask, inquire, inquire, investigate, wonder
 
 See Also: communicate, confer with, consult, intercommunicate, pry, query, question, request, spy

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\En*quire"\, v. i. & t.
See {Inquire}.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: ask, ask a question, ask about, ask questions, be curious, bring into question, burn with curiosity, demand, dig around for, dig up, gape, gawk, inquire, inquire of, interpellate, interrogate, make inquiry, nose around for, nose out, peer, propose a question, propound a question, put queries, query, question, quiz, require an answer, rubber, rubberneck, seek, stare, want to know
 

 

 

 

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