English > inquire: 3 senses > verb 1, communication| 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 |
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| Model | They inquire whether there was a traffic accident |
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| Synonyms | ask, enquire |
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| Narrower | consult, confer with | Get or ask advice from |
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| interrogate, question | pose a series of questions to |
| pry | Be nosey |
| question, query | pose a question |
| Broader | communicate, intercommunicate | transmit thoughts or feelings |
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| Similar to | ask | direct or put |
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| Spanish | consultar, informarse, inquirir, interrogar, investigar, pedir, preguntar, solicitar |
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| Catalan | preguntar, sol·licitar |
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| Nouns | inquirer | someone who asks a question |
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| inquiring | a request for information |
| inquiry | an instance of questioning |
English > inquire: 3 senses > verb 3, communication| Meaning | Conduct an inquiry or investigation of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Example | "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady" |
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| Synonyms | investigate, enquire |
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| Entailed by | spy, stag, snoop, sleuth | watch, observe, or inquire secretly |
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| Narrower | spy | Secretly collect sensitive or classified information |
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| Broader | probe, examine | Question or examine thoroughly and closely |
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| Spanish | indagar, interrogar, investigar, preguntar |
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| Catalan | indagar, investigar, preguntar |
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| Adjectives | inquisitive | inquiring or appearing to inquire |
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| Nouns | inquiring | a request for information |
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| inquiry | a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest |
