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inquire

verb

in·​quire

in-ˈkwī(-ə)r 

inquired; inquiring

Synonyms of inquire

intransitive verb

1

: to put a question : seek for information by questioning

inquired about the horses

2

: to make investigation or inquiry

—often used with into

transitive verb

1

: to ask about

some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate—Thomas Gray

2

: to search into : investigate

inquirer

noun

inquiringly

in-ˈkwī-riŋ-lē 

adverb

Phrases

inquire after

: to ask about the health of

Synonyms

delve (into)

dig (into)

examine

explore

investigate

look (into)

probe

research

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ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question.

ask for directions

question usually suggests the asking of series of questions.

questioned them about every detail of the trip

interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning.

the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day

query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation.

queried a librarian about the book

inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions.

began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue

Examples of inquire in a Sentence

When I inquired, they told me she was not here.

We inquired the way to the station.

“So, what do you want?” he inquired.

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There’s a running point in the show about not telling new pilots what to expect in the air, and your character inquires about advice when he’s first introduced in episode four.

—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024

The bank declined to say whether Trump has inquired about taking out additional loans since the judgment.

—Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2024

Clients are also inquiring with increasing frequency about their withdrawal options and whether the VDP is right for them.

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Additionally, inquire about the possibility of future raises within the organization.

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Last but not least, inquiring minds need to know: What’s more comfortable, a Thom Browne corset or a The Gilded Age one?

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Fans inquired about whether or not Noel would join upon the tour's announcement.

—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024

Another friend, who works in the restaurant business, recently texted me to inquire about a Girard-Perregaux.

—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024

Is it ethically required to inquire why such a potentially hurtful step is taken?

—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024

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Etymology

Middle English enquiren, from Anglo-French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquirere, from in- + quaerere to seek

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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inquire

verb

in·​quire

in-ˈkwī(ə)r 

inquired; inquiring

1

: to ask about

inquired the way to the train station

2

: to make an investigation

inquire into the accident

3

: to ask a question

inquired about the weather

inquirer

noun

inquiringly

-ˈkwī-riŋ-lē 

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inquireverb [ I or T ] (UK also enquire) uk

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B2 to ask for information: inquire about Shall I inquire about the price of tickets? [ + question word ] She called to inquire when her car would be ready. [ + speech ] "Where are we going?" he inquired politely.

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to ask a questionaskI asked him what time the museum opened, but he didn't know. inquireShe called to inquire when her car would be ready.consultConsult your doctor if your symptoms don't improve.ask aroundI'll ask around and see if anyone knows of a good carpenter.questionThe police are questioning him about the robbery.interviewAfter the race, she was interviewed by journalists.

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More examplesFewer examples"How is your wife now, Charles?" "She's improving, thank you. It's kind of you to inquire."Mrs Tuck called half an hour ago to inquire whether her order was ready.I thought it might be rude to inquire about her ex-husband.I have a customer on the phone inquiring about the publication date."Are you the manager of this establishment?", he inquired sternly.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Questioning people & asking questions in general

ask after someone

ask questions of someone/something idiom

be someone's for the asking idiom

beat something out of someone

bombard

consultative

Gallup poll

inquisition

pin someone down

ply someone with something

poll

pry

put someone through the mill idiom

put someone through the wringer idiom

put someone to something idiom

quiz

rhetorical question

shoot

survey

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inquire withinPhrasal verbs

inquire after someone

inquire into something

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to ask for information: [ I ] Officials from around the country have called to inquire about the program. [ + question word ] Phil inquired whether I wanted to meet his roommate.

inquiring adjective (also enquiring) us

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/ɪnˈkwɑɪər·ɪŋ/

You have a very inquiring mind.

Phrasal verb

inquire into something

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inquire | Business English

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to ask for information: inquire about sth Most callers are inquiring about train times and ticket prices.inquire what/whether/why Somebody might inquire whether other opportunities are available.

 inquire within

written on a notice on a building, especially in a shop window, meaning that information can be found inside: Part-time chef required. Inquire within.

Phrasal verb

inquire into sth

(Definition of inquire from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of inquire

inquire

Trimming hides and augments the beginnings and ends of dresses; it confuses the issue of construction and baffles the inquiring eye.

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As part of this interview, she inquired about the child's language experience across all sources, including family, daycare, other adults, peers and television.

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During periods of active surveillance, health workers visited each volunteer home twice weekly, inquiring as to occurrence of diarrhoea since the last visit.

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Moreover, doctors who had not been in attendance at a death often accepted the word of those who were, without inquiring further.%!

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The interviews inquired about physical symptoms, social concerns, psychological problems, and existential issues.

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The proof hence appears to be a tool for inquiring into the range of problems for which the procedure can be used.

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After inquiring with two provincial agencies, the association found reports concluding there was no evidence to support the implementation of systematic bone densitometry screening programs.

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They never inquired into the over-all problem of sanitary functions themselves.

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Our inquiring minds are seldom satisfied with incomplete accounts, such as ' 'to get to the other side' '.

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A law student inquires whether a correction of sneaked to snuck suggests misinformation and misguided rigidity.

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Finally, the article inquires into the key repercussions of introducing binding regulations.

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In order to measure social capital, therefore, we need to extend the range of questions beyond those inquiring about human nature in interpersonal relations.

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If you order a mason to build an oven, he immediately inquires about the progress of the peace, and descants on the preliminaries.

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Clearly, the 1992 question referred to the feeling at the time of the interview, while the 2000 question inquired about the state over a period.

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Another steward, carrying a plate of ' hearts ' is preceded by an obsequious figure inquiring which ' heart ' his lordship required for the day.

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詢問，打聽…

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hacer una consulta, preguntar…

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perguntar, pedir informações…

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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use inquire in a sentenceThe letter inquired about the agency’s authority to investigate whether these tools discriminate, particularly against those with disabilities.Disability rights advocates are worried about discrimination in AI hiring tools | Sheridan Wall, Hilke Schellmann | July 21, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewAfter Voice of San Diego inquired, MTS announced it would seek an independent review of its body camera policies.City Attorney’s Hands-Off Approach to Infractions Means Cops Act as Prosecutors | Jesse Marx | July 19, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoThey all looked at me with inquiring eyes, offended because I was “biting the hand that fed me.”Locked up in the Land of Liberty: Part II | Michael K. Lavers | July 14, 2021 | Washington BladeThat turned into groups I hadn’t worked with previously inquiring about online campaigns, and by April and May, I actually had more demand than I did pre-Covid.How a professional dungeon master keeps his games fun | Luke Winkie | July 9, 2021 | VoxMedical professionals too have inquired about influencer marketing strategy, she said.Why video conference app Webex is betting big on influencer marketing | Kimeko McCoy | June 30, 2021 | DigidayI do not believe we have a current count of fugitives for publication, but will inquire.Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted | Michael Daly | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEveryone, of course, was too polite to inquire about the embarrassing number of absentees.There’s Only One Way to Beat ISIS: Work With Assad and Iran | Leslie H. Gelb | October 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI inquire if I may touch it and find the texture soft and creamy.How to Guest Star in Your Own Life | Annabelle Gurwitch | May 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTheir silence leaves conventional physicians to fend for themselves when patients inquire about it.New Research Shows Poorly Understood “Leaky Gut Syndrome” Is Real, May Be the Cause of Several Diseases | Daniela Drake | March 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe court will not “inquire into the validity of a religious tenet.”Why Can’t the FDA Fix Outdated Birth Control Labels? | Tiffany Stanley | March 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI need not inquire whether his dismal behaviour was natural or assumed.The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) | Charles DickensElmer Spiker interrupted to inquire whether the turtles I had seen were "black-legs, red-legs, or yaller-legs."The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd"I am going to New York," he said, not giving me time to inquire into his strange proceeding.The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydIn continuation of this topic, may I inquire when and where the two following bishops, deprived in 1690, died?Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853 | VariousAnd I shall send my emissaries into the district of Montelimar to inquire into these disturbances you tell of.St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for inquireinquireenquire/ (ɪnˈkwaɪə) /verbto seek information; ask: she inquired his age; she inquired about rates of pay(foll by of) to ask (a person) for information: I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming(intr often foll by into) to make a search or investigationOrigin of inquire1C13: from Latin inquīrere from in- ² + quaerere to seekDerived forms of inquireinquirer or enquirer, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition

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B2 to ask for information: inquire about Should I inquire about the price of tickets? [ + question word ] She called to inquire when her car would be ready. [ + speech ] "Where are we going?" he inquired politely.

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to ask a questionaskI asked him what time the museum opened, but he didn't know. inquireShe called to inquire about when her car would be ready.consultConsult your doctor if your symptoms don't improve.ask aroundI'll ask around and see if anyone knows of a good carpenter.questionThe police are questioning him about the robbery.interviewAfter the race, she was interviewed by journalists.

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More examplesFewer examples"How is your wife now, Charles?" "She's improving, thank you. It's kind of you to inquire."Mrs Tuck called half an hour ago to inquire whether her order was ready.I thought it might be rude to inquire about her ex-husband.I have a customer on the phone inquiring about the publication date."Are you the manager of this establishment?", he inquired sternly.

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to ask for information: [ I ] Officials from around the country have called to inquire about the program. [ + question word ] Phil inquired whether I wanted to meet his roommate.

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to ask for information: inquire about sth Most callers are inquiring about train times and ticket prices.inquire what/whether/why Somebody might inquire whether other opportunities are available.

 inquire within

written on a notice on a building, especially in a shop window, meaning that information can be found inside: Part-time chef required. Inquire within.

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He said the need for a permanent permit didn't come to light until after the city inquired whether the building had one.

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When she gets to the airport rental car counter, she blithely inquires about the name of her driver.

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It doesn't have to inquire because it is sure it already knows.

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Several reported that they had inquired about such symptoms at centers but were given absolute guarantees of safety.

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Then -- because if they're inquiring, they're probably ready to learn the truth -- start outing the lie.

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It includes language to prevent employers from retaliating against workers who discuss or inquire about their salaries.

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It requires state authorities to inquire about an individual's immigration status during an arrest when there is "reasonable suspicion" that the individual is undocumented.

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This process is new and not universally adopted, so it's best to contact your servicer using the details below to inquire about your account.

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If the recommendations don't align, and it's not a given they will, inquire about alternate evidence or guidelines on which clinical recommendations are based.

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inquire verb  /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/  /ɪnˈkwaɪər/(also enquire especially in British English) [intransitive, transitive] Phrasal Verbs

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to ask somebody for some information inquire about somebody/something I called the school to inquire about the application process. inquire as to somebody/something She inquired as to your whereabouts. inquire why, where, etc… He inquired why you were so late. inquire something He inquired her name. + speech ‘What is your name?’ he inquired.Synonyms askaskenquire ▪ demandThese words all mean to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information. ask to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information:‘Where are you going?’ she asked.She asked the students their names.Can I ask a question?enquire/​inquire (rather formal) to ask somebody for information:I called the station to enquire about train times.demand to make a very strong request for information:‘And where have you been?’ he demanded angrily.Patternsto ask/​enquire about/​after somebody/​somethingto ask/​enquire/​demand something of somebodyto ask/​enquire/​demand what/​who/​how, etc.to ask/​enquire politelyto ask/​enquire/​demand angrily In British English people sometimes distinguish between enquire and inquire, using enquire for the general meaning of ‘ask for information’ and inquire for the more particular meaning of ‘officially investigate’ However, you can use either spelling in either meaning. In American English inquire is usually used in both meanings.

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 inquire verb(also enquire) verb NAmE//ɪnˈkwaɪər//  [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they inquire he / she / it inquires past simple inquired -ing form inquiring jump to other resultsto ask someone for some information inquire (about somebody/something) I called the school to inquire about the application process. inquire (as to somebody/something) She inquired as to your whereabouts. inquire why, where, etc… He inquired why you were so late. inquire something He inquired her name. + speech “What is your name?” he inquired. Thesaurusaskinquire demandThese words all mean to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information.ask to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information:“Where are you going?” she asked. She asked the students their names. Can I ask a question?inquire (somewhat formal) to ask someone for information:I am writing to inquire about the research position. May I inquire who's calling, please?(= on the telephone)demand to ask a question very firmly:The client demanded an explanation. “I demand to know who wrote this,” he said.Patterns to ask/inquire about/after somebody/something to ask/demand something of somebody to ask/inquire/demand to know what/who/how, etc. to ask/inquire politely to ask/inquire/demand angrily

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in·quire  (ĭn-kwīr′)v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires v.intr.1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.2. To make an inquiry or investigation: inquire into the extent of the corruption.v.tr.1. To ask, especially politely or formally: The host inquired why we were leaving so soon. See Synonyms at ask.2. To ask questions about (something); investigate or analyze: economists inquiring whether markets behave differently during a recession.Phrasal Verb: inquire after To ask about the health or condition of (someone).[Middle English enquiren, from Old French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquīrere : in-, into; see in-2 + quaerere, to seek.]in·quir′er n.in·quir′ing·ly adv.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.inquire (ɪnˈkwaɪə) or enquirevb1. a. to seek information; ask: she inquired his age; she inquired about rates of pay. b. (foll by of) to ask (a person) for information: I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming. 2. (often foll by: into) to make a search or investigation[C13: from Latin inquīrere from in-2 + quaerere to seek] inˈquirer, enˈquirer nCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014in•quire (ɪnˈkwaɪər) also enquire v. -quired, -quir•ing. v.i. 1. to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person. 2. to make investigation (usu. fol. by into): to inquire into the incident. v.t. 3. to seek to learn by asking: to inquire a person's name. 4. inquire after, to ask about the well-being of (someone not present). [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin inquīrere to search out, investigate =in- in-2 + quaerere to seek; replacing Middle English enqueren < Old French enquerre < Medieval Latin *inquarere] in•quir′a•ble, adj. in•quir′er, n. in•quir′ing•ly, adv. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.inquire – enquire – ask1. 'inquire' and 'enquire'If you inquire or enquire about something, you ask for information about it. There is no difference in meaning between these words. Inquire is more common, especially in American English.We inquired about the precise circumstances surrounding the arrest.I enquired about the scenery and Beaumont told me it was being built in a carpenter's shop in Waterloo.You can use inquire or enquire with a 'wh'-clause.She inquired how Ibrahim was getting on.I enquired what kind of aircraft he had commanded before returning home.In writing, inquire and enquire are sometimes used in quote structures.'Anything you need?' inquired the girl.'Who compiles these reports?' Philip enquired.Be Careful!You do not use these verbs with a direct object. You do not say, for example, 'He inquired her if she was well'.2. 'ask'Inquire and enquire are fairly formal words. In conversation, people usually use ask. Ask can be used with or without a direct object.She asked about his work.I asked him what he wanted.Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012inquirePast participle: inquiredGerund: inquiringImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativeinquireinquirePresentI inquireyou inquirehe/she/it inquireswe inquireyou inquirethey inquirePreteriteI inquiredyou inquiredhe/she/it inquiredwe inquiredyou inquiredthey inquiredPresent ContinuousI am inquiringyou are inquiringhe/she/it is inquiringwe are inquiringyou are inquiringthey are inquiringPresent PerfectI have inquiredyou have inquiredhe/she/it has inquiredwe have inquiredyou have inquiredthey have inquiredPast ContinuousI was inquiringyou were inquiringhe/she/it was inquiringwe were inquiringyou were inquiringthey were inquiringPast PerfectI had inquiredyou had inquiredhe/she/it had inquiredwe had inquiredyou had inquiredthey had inquiredFutureI will inquireyou will inquirehe/she/it will inquirewe will inquireyou will inquirethey will inquireFuture PerfectI will have inquiredyou will have inquiredhe/she/it will have inquiredwe will have inquiredyou will have inquiredthey will have inquiredFuture ContinuousI will be inquiringyou will be inquiringhe/she/it will be inquiringwe will be inquiringyou will be inquiringthey will be inquiringPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been inquiringyou have been inquiringhe/she/it has been inquiringwe have been inquiringyou have been inquiringthey have been inquiringFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been inquiringyou will have been inquiringhe/she/it will have been inquiringwe will have been inquiringyou will have been inquiringthey will have been inquiringPast Perfect ContinuousI had been inquiringyou had been inquiringhe/she/it had been inquiringwe had been inquiringyou had been inquiringthey had been inquiringConditionalI would inquireyou would inquirehe/she/it would inquirewe would inquireyou would inquirethey would inquirePast ConditionalI would have inquiredyou would have inquiredhe/she/it would have inquiredwe would have inquiredyou would have inquiredthey would have inquiredCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Verb1.inquire - inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"ask, enquirecommunicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"ask - direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"pry - be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!"confer with, consult - get or ask advice from; "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"ask - address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"2.inquire - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"wonder, enquirequery, question - pose a questionrequest - inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"3.inquire - 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"enquire, investigatespy - secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closelyBased on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.inquire enquireverb ask, question, query, quiz, seek information of, request information of He inquired whether there had been any messages left for him.inquire into something investigate, study, examine, consider, research, search, explore, look into, inspect, probe into, scrutinize, make inquiries into Inspectors inquired into the affairs of the company.Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002inquire also enquireverb1. To put a question to (someone):ask, examine, query, question, quiz.2. To go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information:delve, dig, explore, investigate, look into, probe, reconnoiter, scout. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translationsيَسْأَلُ عَنْيَسْتَعْلِمُ عَنْdotázat seinformovat seinformovat se napoptávat se popozeptat se naefterforskeforespørgeforhøre sigforhøre sig omspørgeerkundigenδιευρενώερευνώdemandipreguntarindagarinquiririnvestigartiedustellademanderdemander des nouvelles deenquêterrechercherpitatiupitatimegérdeklődikvizsgálatot folytatgrennslast fyrir umgrennslast fyrir um, rannsakaspyrja umspyrjast fyrir umchiederedomandadomandarein modo indagatorioinchiesta問い合わせる尋ねる문의하다klausimaspasiteirautiteiravimasisapjautātiesievākt ziņasjautātpētītnavragenforespørrespørrespørre hvordan det står tilspørre ometterforskedowiedzieć sięzasięgnąć informacjiaveriguarinformar-seосведомлятьсяпоинтересоватьсярасспрашиватьспрашиватьinformovať sapýtať savypytovať savyšetrovaťpoizvedovatipreiskovativprašatiefterfrågafrågaไต่ถามถามคำถามaraştırmakbilgi edinmekhâl ve hatırını sormakistemeksormakhỏi thông tintìm hiểu查究询问inquire [ɪnˈkwaɪəʳ]A. VT → preguntarto inquire sth of sb → preguntar algo a algnto inquire when/whether → preguntar cuándo/si ...he inquired the price → preguntó cuánto costabaB. VI → preguntarto inquire about sth → preguntar por algo, informarse de algoI am inquiring about your advertisement in today's paper (by phone) → llamo para preguntar acerca de su anuncio en el periódico de hoyto inquire after or for or about sb → preguntar por algnshe inquired after your health → preguntó por tu salud, preguntó qué tal andabas de saludto inquire into sth → investigar or indagar algoI shouldn't inquire too closely if I were you → yo que tú no haría demasiadas preguntas"inquire within" → infórmese en el interior"inquire at No. 14" → razón: en el no 14Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005inquire [ɪnˈkwaɪər] vi → se renseignerIf you need help, inquire within → Si vous avez besoin d'aide, renseignez-vous à l'intérieur.to inquire about sth → se renseigner sur qchI'm going to inquire about train times → Je vais me renseigner sur les horaires des trains. vt → demander, s'enquérir (formal)"Is something wrong?" he inquired → "Quelque chose ne va pas?" demanda-t-il., "Quelque chose ne va pas?" s'enquit-t-il.to inquire when ... → demander quand ...to inquire where ... → demander où ...to inquire whether ... → demander si ...inquire after vt fus [+ person] → s'enquérir de, demander des nouvelles deto inquire after sb's health → s'enquérir de la santé de qninquire into vt fus [+ death] → enquêter sur; [+ allegation, complaint] → enquêter surA commission has been set up to inquire into allegations of government abuses of power → Une commission a été nommée pour enquêter sur des allégations d'abus de pouvoir de la part du gouvernement.Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005inquire, enquire vt the time, a name, the way → sich erkundigen nach, fragen nach; to inquire something of somebody → sich bei jdm nach etw erkundigen; he inquired what/whether/when etc … → er erkundigte sich or fragte, was/ob/wann etc … vi → sich erkundigen (about nach), fragen (about nach, wegen); “inquire within” → „Näheres im Geschäft“Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007inquire [ɪnˈkwaɪəʳ]1. vt to inquire when/where/whether → domandare quando/dove/seto inquire sth of sb → domandare qc a qn2. vi to inquire (about sth) → informarsi (di or su qc), chiedere informazioni (su qc)inquire after vi + prep (person) → chiedere di; (sb's health) → informarsi diinquire into vi + prep → indagare su, svolgere delle indagini suCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995inquire, enquire (inˈkwaiə) verb1. to ask. He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left. verneem يَسْأل عن запитване perguntar zeptat se fragen spørge ρωτώpreguntar uurima, küsima پرسیدن kysyä demander לְבָרֵר पूछ-ताछ करना pitati (meg)kérdez, (meg)érdeklődik) menanyakan spyrja um domandare, chiedere 尋ねる 묻다 klausti pajautāt menanyakan vragenspørre om, forespørrepytać پوښتنه كول ، څيړنه كول، تحقيقات كول ، پلټل perguntar a întreba узнавать opýtať sa vprašati pitati fråga om (efter) ไต่ถาม sormak 問, 詢問 питати دریافت کرنا hỏi thăm 问，询问 2. (with about) to ask for information about. They inquired about trains to London. navraag doen يَسْتَفْسِر عن разпитвам pedir informações informovat se na sich erkundigen forhøre sig ζητώ πληροφορίες, ρωτώ να μάθω pedir información millegi kohta küsima استعلام کردن tiedustella informer לְבַקֵש מידָע पता करना पूछना raspitivati tudakozódik menanyakan spyrjast fyrir um informarsi ～について尋ねる 정보를 요청하다 teirautis, klausti pajautāt; ievākt ziņas menanyakan informeren naar forhøre seg om zasięgać informacji څيړنه كول pedir informações a se inte­resa (de) осведомляться informovať sa (na) poizvedovati raspitivati se fråga om สอบถาม bilgi edinmek 打聽 питати معلومات حاصل کرنا hỏi thông tin 打听3. (with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health). He enquired after her mother. verneem يَسْأل عن صِحَّة интересувам се perguntar por pozeptat se na sich erkundigen forhøre sig om ρωτώ να μάθω πώς είναι κπ. preguntar por teada saada tahtma جویا شدن tiedustella demander des nouvelles לִשאוֹל לִשלוֹם- के विषय में पूछना raspitivati érdeklődik menanyakan grennslast fyrir um chiedere notizie di 安否を尋ねる 안부를 묻다 pasiteirauti apjautāties (par kāda veselību, labklājību) menanyakan informeren naar spørre hvordan det står til dowiadywać się پوښتنه كول perguntar por a se interesa (de) осведомляться pýtať sa (na) pozanimati se raspitivati se za höra sig för om ถามถึง hâl ve hatırını sormak 問起(某人)的狀況 довідуватися کسی کی حالت دریافت کرنا hỏi thăm sức khoẻ 问起（某人）的状况 4. (with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person). Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out. vra vir يَسْأل عن شَخْص запитване perguntar por žádat fragen spørge efter ζητώpreguntar por kedagi küsima, kedagi tahtma خواستار شدن kysyä jnk perään demander לְבַקֵש देखने या मिलने के लिए पूछना pitati keres (vkit) minta bicara spyrja um chiedere 面会を求める 이야기 할 수 있는지 문의하다 klausti, prašyti jautāt (pēc kāda) minta bicara vragen naar spørre om, henvende seg til dopytywać się پلټل perguntar por a întreba (de) спрашивать chcieť hovoriť (s) pozanimati se tražiti fråga efter สอบถาม istemek 要求與某人見面或談話 питати کسی شخص کے متعلق پوچھنا đòi được gặp 要求与某人见面或谈话5. (with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc). Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue. navraag doen يَطْلُب разпитвам perguntar por poptávat se po fragen spørge efter ζητώpreguntar, pedir millegi järgi küsima خواستار شدن pyytää demander לְבַקֵש मांगना raspitivati keres (vmit) minta spyrjast fyrir um chiedere 求める (가게의 물품에) 대하여 문의하다 klausti, prašyti jautāt (pēc kaut kā) minta vragen omspørre etter pytać się پلټل perguntar por a cere (să vadă) интересоваться vypytovať sa (na) povpraševati tražiti fråga efter สอบถาม sormak 洽詢(店內商品等) дізнаватися تلاش کرنا đòi lấy cái gì 询问6. (with into) to try to discover the facts of. The police are inquiring into the matter. ondersoek instel يَتَحَرّى عن، يُحَقِّق في разследвам investigar vyšetřovat untersuchen undersøge; efterforske ερευνώinvestigar, indagar, tratar de averiguar uurima تحقیق کردن tutkia enquêter (sur) לַחֲקוֹר जांच करना ispitati, istražiti vizsgálatot folytat menyidik grennslast fyrir um, rannsaka indagare 調べる 사실을 확인하다 tirti pētīt menyelidik onderzoekenundersøke, etterforske badać تحقيقات كول investigar a cer­ceta расследовать vyšetrovať raziskovati istraživati undersöka, forska i, utreda สืบหาความจริง araştırmak, tahkik etmek 調查 з'ясовувати; розслідувати تفتیش کرنا cố gắng tìm hiểu 查问，查究 inˈquiry ( American also ˈinkwəri) , enˈquiry (American also ˈenkwəri) – plural inquiries, ~enquiries – noun1. (an act of) asking or investigating. His inquiries led him to her hotel; (also adjective) All questions will be dealt with at the inquiry desk. ondersoek إسْتِفْسار، إسْتِعْلام разузнавам informações informace; (-mační) die Erkundigung; Auskunfts-... forespørgsel; informations- έρευνα investigaciones, indagaciones uurimine, küsitlemine, juurdlus پرسش؛ تحقیق tutkimus renseignementבירור पूछताछ traženje érdeklődés, tudakozódás penyelidikan fyrirspurn; rannsókn richiesta d'informazioni; informazioni 問い合わせ 질문 klausimas, teiravimasis uzziņas; ziņu birojs pertanyaan vraag, onderzoekforespørsel, spørsmålpytanie, dociekanie, prośba o informacje پوښتنه ،ګرويږنه، پلټنه، تحقيقات informações investigaţie наведение справок informácia; informačný poizvedovanje; informacijski istraga fråga, förfrågan, förfrågning การสอบถาม soru, sual; araştırma 詢問 довідка تحقیقات یا تفتیش کا عمل sự điều tra 询问2. an investigation. An inquiry is being held into her disappearance. ondersoek تَحْقيق разследване inquérito vyšetřování die Untersuchung undersøgelse; efterforskning ανάκριση, δικαστική έρευνα investigación, pesquisa uurimine, juurdlus تحقیق؛ رسیدگی tutkimus enquêteחקירה पूछताछ, जांच, तलाश istraga nyomozás, vizsgálat penyidikan (lögreglu)rannsókn indagine 調査 (사건 등의) 조사 tyrimas izmeklēšana penyiasatan gerechtelijk onderzoeketterforskning, undersøkelsedochodzenie تحقيقات inquérito anchetă расследование vyšetrovanie preiskava istraga undersökning, förhör การไต่สวน soruşturma, tahkik 調查 розслідування تحقیق cuộc điều tra 调查make inquiries to ask for information. navraag doen يَجْمَع مَعْلومات عن разпитвам pedir informações informovat se Erkundigungen einziehen forespørge ζητώ πληροφορίες, συγκεντρώνω στοιχεία pedir información, investigar uurima, küsitlema درباره چیزی پرس و جو کردن kysellä se renseigner לְבַקֵש מֵידָע पूछताछ करना raspitivati se tudakozódik, érdeklődik mencari informasi gera fyrirspurnir, leita upplÿsinga chiedere informazioni 問い合わせる 정보를 요청하다 klausti, teirautis ievākt ziņas bertanya navraag doen drive etterforskning dowiadywać się تحقيقات كول pedir informações a face cercetări наводить справки informovať sa poizvedovati raspitivati se göra förfrågningar, inhämta upplysningar สอบถามอย่างละเอียด soruşturma/tahkikat yapmak 詢問(某事) запитувати, довідуватися معلومات حاصل کرنا hỏi thông tin 询问（某事） Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.inquire → يَسْأَلُ عَنْ, يَسْتَعْلِمُ عَنْ dotázat se, informovat se forespørge erkundigen (sich) διευρενώ, ερευνώ indagar, inquirir tiedustella demander pitati, upitati chiedere, domandare 問い合わせる, 尋ねる 문의하다 navragen forespørre, spørre dowiedzieć się, zasięgnąć informacji averiguar, informar-se осведомляться, спрашивать efterfråga, fråga ไต่ถาม, ถามคำถาม araştırmak, soruşturmak hỏi thông tin, tìm hiểu 查究, 询问Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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He therefore dined very silently, in spite of the officious attention of his host, who presented himself two or three times to inquire if he wanted anything.Franz and Albert had brought to Rome letters of introduction to them, and their first question on his arrival was to inquire the whereabouts of his travelling companion. View in contextWhen Anna returned with the album, he was already gone, and Stepan Arkadyevitch was telling them that he had called to inquire about the dinner they were giving next day to a celebrity who had just arrived.There was nothing either exceptional or strange in a man's calling at half-past nine on a friend to inquire details of a proposed dinner party and not coming in, but it seemed strange to all of them. View in context"Forgive me," said Raoul, arresting the giddy girl, and giving to his voice an intonation, the gravity of which contrasted with that of Montalais; "forgive me, but may I inquire the name of the protector you speak of; for if protection be extended towards you, Mademoiselle Montalais, -- for which, indeed, so many reasons exist," added Raoul, bowing, "I do not see that the same reasons exist why Mademoiselle de la Valliere should be similarly cared for." View in contextBesides this, I observed that the men made no scruple to set themselves out, and to go a-fortunehunting, as they call it, when they had really no fortune themselves to demand it, or merit to deserve it; and that they carried it so high, that a woman was scarce allowed to inquire after the character or estate of the person that pretended to her.Also in one place more where he went, the woman had the courage, however strange it was, to say No; and he could try nowhere but he was reproached with his pride, and that he pretended not to give the women leave to inquire into his character, and the like.This being my case, I, who had a subtle game to play, had nothing now to do but to single out from them all the properest man that might be for my purpose; that is to say, the man who was most likely to depend upon the hearsay of a fortune, and not inquire too far into the particulars; and unless I did this I did nothing, for my case would not bear much inquiry. View in contextHe directed to inquire about the matter and said that action will be initiated by identifying the responsible person.Buzdar suspends negligent officers during Vehari visitRaja (CPI MP) for calling to inquire about Thalaivar Kalaignar's health.Stalin thanks leaders for enquiring about Karunanidhi's healthInquire allows on-the-spot, real-time communication, documentation, collaboration and evaluation, resulting in a seamless workflow and increased productivity.Inquire Breaks Boundaries as an Advanced Event VirtualizationInquire Biology incorporates multiple technologies from the field of artificial intelligence.Inquire biology: a textbook that answers questions

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•quire /ɪnˈkwaɪr/USA pronunciation  also enquire,

v., -quired, -quir•ing. 

to seek information by questioning; ask: [no object]to inquire about a person.[~ + object]to inquire a person's name.[used with quotations]"Why are you searching for that planet?'' he inquired.

to make an investigation:[~ + into + object]decided to inquire further into the incident.

inquire after, [~ + object] to ask about the health of (someone not present):politely inquired after each other's families.

in•quir•er, n. [countable]See -quir-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•quire 

(in kwīər′),USA pronunciation v., -quired, -quir•ing. v.i.  to seek information by questioning; ask:to inquire about a person.

to make investigation (usually fol. by into):to inquire into the incident.

v.t.  to seek to learn by asking:to inquire a person's name.

[Obs.]to seek.

[Obs.]to question (a person).

inquire after, to ask about the state of health or condition of:Friends have been calling all morning to inquire after you.Also, enquire. 

Latin, as above Old French enquerre Latin inquīrere to seek for (see in-2, query); replacing Middle English enqueren Middle English 1250–1300

in•quir′a•ble, adj. 

in•quir′er, n. 

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. investigate, examine, query. Inquire, ask, question imply that a person addresses another to obtain information. Ask is the general word:to ask what time it is.Inquire is more formal and implies asking about something specific:to inquire about a rumor.To question implies repetition and persistence in asking; it often applies to legal examination or investigation:to question the survivor of an accident.Sometimes it implies doubt:to question a figure, an account.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

inquire, enquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ vb to seek information; ask: she inquired his age, she inquired about rates of pay(followed by of) to ask (a person) for information: I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming(intransitive) often followed by into: to make a search or investigationEtymology: 13th Century: from Latin inquīrere from in-² + quaerere to seekinˈquirer, enˈquirer n

'inquire' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

House Un-American Activities Committee

- after

- ask

- delve

- demand

- enquire

- examen

- examine

- grand jury

- inquiring

- inquiry

- inquisition

- inquisitor

- investigate

- jury

- look

- mondo

- perquisite

- pry

- quaere

- quaestor

- query

- question

- re-search

- reinquire

- search

- see

- sit

- speer

- tribunal

- what

- whomsoever

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