Meaning of ENQUIRE
Pronunciation: | | en'kwIr
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- [v] have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
- [v] inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"
- [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 |
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| See Also: | | communicate, confer with, consult, intercommunicate, pry, query, question, request, spy | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \En*quire"\, v. i. & t.
See {Inquire}.
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| 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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