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Inquire Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inquire? [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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Inquire: ask \| enquire \| enquire \| investigate \| wonder Related Terms \| Find terms related to Inquire: ask \| ask a question \| ask about \| ask questions \| be curious \| bring into question \| burn with curiosity \| catechize \| demand \| dig around for \| dig up \| enquire \| examine \| explore \| gape \| gawk \| inquire into \| inquire of \| inspect \| interpellate \| interrogate \| investigate \| look into \| make inquiry \| nose around for \| nose out \| peer \| probe \| propose a question \| propound a question \| put queries \| query \| question \| quiz \| require an answer \| research \| rubber \| rubberneck \| scrutinize \| search \| seek \| stare \| study \| survey \| want to know See Also \| communicate \| confer with \| consult \| intercommunicate \| pry \| query \| question \| request \| spy Inquire In Webster's Dictionary \Inquire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inquiring}.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enqu['e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in + quarere to seek. See {Quest} a seeking, and cf. {Inquiry}.] [Written also {enquire}.] 1. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries. We will call the damsel, and inquire. --Gen. xxiv. 57. Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him. --1 Sam. xxiii. 4. 2. To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knoledge; to make examination. And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man. --Miltom. Note: This word is followed by of before the person asked; as, to inquire of a neighbor. It is followed by concerning, after, or about, before the subject of inquiry; as, his friends inquired about or concerning his welfare. ``Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.'' --Eccl. vii. 10. It is followed by into when search is made for particular knowledge or information; as, to inquire into the cause of a sudden death. It is followed by for or after when a place or person is sought, or something is missing. ``Inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus.'' --Acts ix. 11. \Inquire"\, v. t. 1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting. Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning law and dispense. --Milton. And all obey and few inquire his will. --Byron. 2. To call or name. [Obs.] --Spenser. Syn: To ask; question. See {Question}.

Inquire Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inquire?

[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"

Inquire In Webster's Dictionary

\In*quire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inquired}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Inquiring}.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre,
F. enqu['e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in +
quarere to seek. See {Quest} a seeking, and cf. {Inquiry}.]
[Written also {enquire}.]
1. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by
   putting queries.

         We will call the damsel, and inquire. --Gen. xxiv.
                                               57.

         Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the
         Lord answered him.                    --1 Sam.
                                               xxiii. 4.

2. To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means
   of knoledge; to make examination.

         And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man.
                                               --Miltom.

Note: This word is followed by of before the person asked;
      as, to inquire of a neighbor. It is followed by
      concerning, after, or about, before the subject of
      inquiry; as, his friends inquired about or concerning
      his welfare. ``Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning
      this.'' --Eccl. vii. 10. It is followed by into when
      search is made for particular knowledge or information;
      as, to inquire into the cause of a sudden death. It is
      followed by for or after when a place or person is
      sought, or something is missing. ``Inquire in the house
      of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus.'' --Acts ix.
      11.


\In*quire"\, v. t.
1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make
   examination or inquiry respecting.

         Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning
         law and dispense.                     --Milton.

         And all obey and few inquire his will. --Byron.

2. To call or name. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Syn: To ask; question. See {Question}.

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