| VERB | communication | inquire, ask, enquire | address a question to and expect an answer from |
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| cognition | inquire, wonder, enquire | have a wish or desire to know something | |
| communication | inquire, investigate, enquire | conduct an inquiry or investigation of |
| Sounds | ihnkway'r | |
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| Rhymes | admire ... wire: 34 rhymes with ayr... | |
| Meaning | address a question to and expect an answer from. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | |
| Model | They inquire whether there was a traffic accident | |
| Synonyms | ask, enquire | |
| Narrower | consult, confer with | Get or ask advice from |
| interrogate, question | pose a series of questions to | |
| pry | Be nosey | |
| question, query | pose a question | |
| Broader | communicate, intercommunicate | transmit thoughts or feelings |
| Similar to | ask | direct or put |
| Spanish | consultar, informarse, inquirir, interrogar, investigar, pedir, preguntar, solicitar | |
| Catalan | preguntar, sol·licitar | |
| Nouns | inquirer | someone who asks a question |
| inquiring | a request for information | |
| inquiry | an instance of questioning | |
| Meaning | Have a wish or desire to know something. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | |
| Synonyms | wonder, enquire | |
| Narrower | request | inquire for (information) |
| Broader | question, query | pose a question |
| Spanish | interrogar, ponderar, preguntarse, preguntar | |
| Catalan | preguntar-se, preguntar | |
| Adjectives | inquisitive | showing curiosity |
| inquisitive | inquiring or appearing to inquire | |
| Meaning | Conduct an inquiry or investigation of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady" | |
| Synonyms | investigate, enquire | |
| Entailed by | spy, stag, snoop, sleuth | watch, observe, or inquire secretly |
| Narrower | spy | Secretly collect sensitive or classified information |
| Broader | probe, examine | Question or examine thoroughly and closely |
| Spanish | indagar, interrogar, investigar, preguntar | |
| Catalan | indagar, investigar, preguntar | |
| Adjectives | inquisitive | inquiring or appearing to inquire |
| Nouns | inquiring | a request for information |
| inquiry | a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest | |
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