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inquire
in·quire I0157400 (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.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 nin•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. inquire enquire">enquire ask">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.inquire
Past participle: inquired
Gerund: inquiring
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| I inquire | | you inquire | | he/she/it inquires | | we inquire | | you inquire | | they inquire |
| Preterite |
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| I inquired | | you inquired | | he/she/it inquired | | we inquired | | you inquired | | they inquired |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am inquiring | | you are inquiring | | he/she/it is inquiring | | we are inquiring | | you are inquiring | | they are inquiring |
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| I have inquired | | you have inquired | | he/she/it has inquired | | we have inquired | | you have inquired | | they have inquired |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was inquiring | | you were inquiring | | he/she/it was inquiring | | we were inquiring | | you were inquiring | | they were inquiring |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had inquired | | you had inquired | | he/she/it had inquired | | we had inquired | | you had inquired | | they had inquired |
| Future |
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| I will inquire | | you will inquire | | he/she/it will inquire | | we will inquire | | you will inquire | | they will inquire |
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| I will have inquired | | you will have inquired | | he/she/it will have inquired | | we will have inquired | | you will have inquired | | they will have inquired |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be inquiring | | you will be inquiring | | he/she/it will be inquiring | | we will be inquiring | | you will be inquiring | | they will be inquiring |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been inquiring | | you have been inquiring | | he/she/it has been inquiring | | we have been inquiring | | you have been inquiring | | they have been inquiring |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been inquiring | | you will have been inquiring | | he/she/it will have been inquiring | | we will have been inquiring | | you will have been inquiring | | they will have been inquiring |
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| I had been inquiring | | you had been inquiring | | he/she/it had been inquiring | | we had been inquiring | | you had been inquiring | | they had been inquiring |
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| I would inquire | | you would inquire | | he/she/it would inquire | | we would inquire | | you would inquire | | they would inquire |
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| I would have inquired | | you would have inquired | | he/she/it would have inquired | | we would have inquired | | you would have inquired | | they would have inquired |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  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 closely |
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.inquire also enquire
verb1. 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.Translationsinquire, enquire (inˈkwaiə) verb1. to ask. He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left. 問, 詢問 问，询问 2. (with about) to ask for information about. They inquired about trains to London. 打聽 打听3. (with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health). He enquired after her mother. 問起(某人)的狀況 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. 要求與某人見面或談話 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. 洽詢(店內商品等) 询问6. (with into) to try to discover the facts of. The police are inquiring into the matter. 調查 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. 詢問 询问2. an investigation. An inquiry is being held into her disappearance. 調查 调查make inquiries to ask for information. 詢問(某事) 询问（某事） inquire
inquire intoTo investigate; to look into or ask questions about. The HR department has been inquiring into complaints of unfair firing practices. We've inquired into what could be causing the server malfunction. We will keep you posted when we have more information.See also: inquireinquire about (someone or something)To ask or try to learn more about someone or something. Mother, if Gerald inquires about you, what should I tell him? I'm inquiring about that bill right now.See also: inquireinquire after (someone)To ask how someone is doing, especially regarding their health. Mother, if Gerald inquires after you, what should I tell him?See also: after, inquireinquire for (someone)To request to see or speak to someone. If anyone calls inquiring for Anne, just tell them she's in a meeting.See also: inquireinquire of (someone or something)To ask someone for some type of information. A noun or pronoun can be used between "inquire" and "of." Mother, if Gerald inquires something personal of me, what should I tell him? I'm going to inquire of your mother and see if she knows you snuck out last night.See also: inquire, ofinquire withinAn instruction that one should ask for more information about something inside a particular place. Typically written on signs posted outside of businesses. Help wanted, inquire within. Hey, the sign outside said, "Inquire within," so here I am! Can I get an application for the job?See also: inquire, withininquire about someone or somethingto ask about someone or something. I inquired about Tom and was told that he doesn't live here anymore. You will have to inquire about that at the front desk.See also: inquireinquire after someoneto ask about the well-being of someone. Jerry inquired after you when I saw him at the store today. I will inquire after his wife the next time I see him.See also: after, inquireinquire for someoneto ask to see someone. Mr. Franklin, there is a man out here inquiring for you. What shall I tell him? Who is inquiring for me?See also: inquireinquire into somethingto look into something; to investigate something by asking questions. I will inquire into your complaint. It sounds as if something is wrong. We have not inquired into it yet.See also: inquireinquire something of someoneto ask some information of someone. I need to inquire something of you. May I inquire something personal of you?See also: inquire, ofinquire withinto ask questions of a person inside [some place, such as a store or office]. (Formula. On a sign posted outside.) "Help wanted. Inquire within," read the sign on the door. If you want to apply, you must inquire within.See also: inquire, withininquire afterAsk about the health or condition of someone or something. For example, She was inquiring after you in particular. [c. 1600] See also: after, inquireinquire aboutv. To seek information about something or someone: I went to the store and inquired about available jobs.See also: inquireinquire afterv. To ask about the health or condition of someone: My neighbor cordially inquired after my mother, who was in the hospital.See also: after, inquireEncyclopediaSeeinquiryFinancialSeeInquiryAcronymsSeeINQinquire
Synonyms for inquireverb askSynonyms- ask
- question
- query
- quiz
- seek information of
- request information of
phrase inquire into somethingSynonyms- investigate
- study
- examine
- consider
- research
- search
- explore
- look into
- inspect
- probe into
- scrutinize
- make inquiries into
Synonyms for inquireverb to put a question to (someone)Synonyms- ask
- examine
- query
- question
- quiz
verb to go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring informationSynonyms- delve
- dig
- explore
- investigate
- look into
- probe
- reconnoiter
- scout
Synonyms for inquireverb inquire aboutSynonymsRelated Words- communicate
- intercommunicate
- ask
- pry
- confer with
- consult
verb have a wish or desire to know somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsverb conduct an inquiry or investigation ofSynonymsRelated Words |