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- Dictionaryinquire/ɪnˈkwʌɪə/
verb
- 1. ask for information from someone: "he inquired about cottages for sale" Similar
- 2. investigate; look into: "the task of political sociology is to inquire into the causes of political events" Similar
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ask I asked him what time the museum opened, but he didn't know. inquire She called to inquire when her car would be ready. consult Consult your doctor if your symptoms don't improve. ask around I'll ask around and see if anyone knows of a good carpenter. question The police are questioning him about the robbery.
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.
INQUIRE definition: to ask someone for information about something: . Learn more.
inquiry noun (QUESTION) Add to word list. B1 [ C or U ] (the process of asking) a question: inquiry about We've seen a rise in inquiries about insurance against flooding. inquiry into I've been making inquiries into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.
If you ask a question, you put a question to someone, or request an answer from someone. If you ask for something, you speak or write to someone saying that you want something. You can also talk about the act of asking for something. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press.
inquire. inquire after sb. inquire into sth. inquiring. inquiry. To top. Contents. inquire meaning: to ask someone for information about something: . Learn more.
Questioning people & asking questions in general. ask after someone phrasal verb. ask questions of someone/something idiom. be someone's for the asking idiom. beat something out of someone phrasal verb. bombard.
Questioning people & asking questions in general. ask after someone phrasal verb. ask questions of someone/something idiom. be someone's for the asking idiom. beat something out of someone phrasal verb. bombard.
to ask a question. ask I asked him what time the museum opened, but he didn't know. inquire She called to inquire when her car would be ready. consult Consult your doctor if your symptoms don't improve. ask around I'll ask around and see if anyone knows of a good carpenter.
inquiry noun (QUESTION) Add to word list. B1 [ C or U ] (the process of asking) a question: inquiry about We've seen a rise in inquiries about insurance against flooding. inquiry into I've been making inquiries into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.
