enquire

[US]/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/
[UK]/ɪnˈkwaɪər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Vi. Ask a question; investigate; greet
Vt. Ask; inquire.
Word Forms
Past Participleenquired
Third Person Singularenquires
Past Tenseenquired
Present Participleenquiring

Example Sentences

historically, ‘inquire’ is a by-form of ‘enquire’.

nose into:enquire inquisitively into sb's private affairs.

the task of political sociology is to enquire into the causes of political events.

they enquired after poor Dorothy's broken hip.

Angus enquired after her parents.

He always enquires most solicitously about your health.

the sergeant seemed unforthcoming, so he enquired at the gate.

The universal anti-fake grain mark includes carrier with visible color or monochromic pattern and adhered medium with enquired number and other information.

Real-world Examples

Which way do you go? I enquired.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Then how, if I may be so bold as to enquire, would you describe bad news?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

" And who might you be? " Ove enquires.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

When he shook hands with Capitaine Brunot he enquired politely after Madame et les enfants.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Hi. My name is Winston. I wish to enquire about solar panel installations.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

'So you expect him to come back, do you? ' enquired Mr Grimwig.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

She enquired after his sister, but could do no more.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

I enquired at my hotel for that in which Charles Strickland was living.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

" Why do the smoke-stacks have those things like balconies around them? " enquired Lenina.

Source: Brave New World

Yes, sure. It says here that you will be required to deal with student enquires and answer the phone.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Practice Tests 7

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