Inquire (Verb)
Meaning 1
Address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"; "I inquired about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I inquired about the availability of the books at the library.
- Please inquire about the job opening and see if it matches your skills.
- She inquired about the location of the new restaurant downtown.
- The customer inquired about the return policy before making a purchase.
- When you arrive, inquire about check-in time and room assignments.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.