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    in·quire
    [inˈkwī(ə)r, iNGˈkwī(ə)r]
    verb
    inquire (verb) · inquires (third person present) · inquiring (present participle) · inquired (past tense) · inquired (past participle) · enquire (verb) · enquires (third person present) · enquired (past tense) · enquired (past participle) · enquiring (present participle)
    1. ask for information from someone:
      "he inquired about cottages for sale" · "“How well do you know Berlin?” he inquired of Hencke" · "I inquired where he lived"
      • (inquire after)
        ask about the health and well-being of (someone):
        "Annie inquired after her parents"
      • (inquire for)
        ask to see or speak to (someone):
        "that was Paul inquiring for you—I told him he couldn't come in"
    2. (inquire into)
      investigate; look into:
      "the task of political sociology is to inquire into the causes of political events"
    Origin
    Middle English enquere (later inquere), from Old French enquerre, from a variant of Latin inquirere, based on quaerere ‘seek’. The spelling with in-, influenced by Latin, dates from the 15th century.
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    verb
    1. ask for information from someone:
      ask
      make inquiries
      ask questions
      pose a question
      request information
      want to know
      look to someone for answers
      • investigate; look into:
        probe
        look
        investigate
        research
        examine
        explore
        scan
        sift
        delve
        dig
        search
        scrutinize
        study
        inspect
        survey
        analyze
        consider
        appraise
        check out
        snoop
        conduct an inquiry
        make inquiries
        subject to an examination
        suss out
       
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    1. Merriam Webster
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      Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb inquire, which means to ask for information or to investigate something. Find out the difference between inquire and enquire, and see how to use inquire in sentences and idioms.

    5. Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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      What does inquire mean?
      inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions. When I inquired, they told me she was not here. We inquired the way to the station. “So, what do you want?” he inquired.

      Inquire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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      What is the difference between enquire and inquire?
      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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      What is the difference between ask and inquire?
      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. 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).

      Inquire - definition of inquire by The Free Dictionary

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      How do you spell inquire in English?
      In the United States, inquire is the strongly preferred spelling in all uses. When to use inquire? Inquire is what you’ll usually see in American English. It means “to ask” or “to investigate”: We went to the mall to inquire about a job. In British English, inquire has traditionally been used for formal or official investigations and queries:

      When to Use “Inquire” vs. “Enquire” - Grammarly

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      What is the difference between inquiry and inquiry?
      “Enquiry” and “inquiry” are the noun forms of “enquire” and “inquire,” respectively. “Enquiry” and “inquiry” both refer to a question or request for information. “Inquiry” is more popular in American English, whereas both words are used in British English (though, like “inquire,” “inquiry” is sometimes reserved for formal requests).

      Enquire vs Inquire | Difference, Definitions & Examples - QuillBot

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      What is the difference between query and inquire?
      query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation. inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions. When I inquired, they told me she was not here. We inquired the way to the station.

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    16. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
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    18. myselfexploration.org
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    19. Collins Dictionary
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