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What is "inquire" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 11-07-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does inquire mean in English? Meaning of inquire definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "inquire" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "inquire": inquire about

Verb

  • Meaning: inquire about
  • Example: I asked about their special today He had to ask directions several times
  • Synonyms: ask enquire inquire
  • Hyponyms: confer with consult pry
  • Hypernyms: communicate intercommunicate

    • Meaning of "inquire": have a wish or desire to know something

    Verb

  • Meaning: have a wish or desire to know something
  • Example: He wondered who had built this beautiful church
  • Synonyms: enquire inquire wonder
  • Hyponyms: request
  • Hypernyms: query question

    • Meaning of "inquire": conduct an inquiry or investigation of

    Verb

  • Meaning: conduct an inquiry or investigation of
  • Example: The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady
  • Synonyms: enquire inquire investigate
  • Hyponyms: spy
  • Hypernyms: examine probe

    • Synonyms:

    investigate, inspect, examine, interrogate, prospect, grill, search, hit, knock, pry, study, probe, question, scrutinize, explore, roast, catechize, sift, query, analyze, seek, go over, feel out, hit up, request information, seek information, test the waters,

    Antonyms:

    ignore, reply, respond, answer, find, neglect,

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    inquire in English: inquire
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