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enquire
en·quire E0153700 (ĕn-kwīr′)v. Chiefly British Variant of inquire.enquire (ɪnˈkwaɪə) vb a variant of inquire enˈquirer nin•quire (ɪnˈkwaɪər) also enquire
v. -quired, -quir•ing. v.i. 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. v.t. 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). [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin inquīrere to search out, investigate =in- in-2 + quaerere to seek; replacing Middle English enqueren < Old French enquerre < Medieval Latin *inquarere] in•quir′a•ble, adj. in•quir′er, n. in•quir′ing•ly, adv. inquire enquire ask">ask1. 'inquire' and 'enquire'If you inquire or enquire about something, you ask for information about it. There is no difference in meaning between these words. Inquire is more common, especially in American English. We inquired about the precise circumstances surrounding the arrest.I enquired about the scenery and Beaumont told me it was being built in a carpenter's shop in Waterloo.You can use inquire or enquire with a 'wh'-clause. She inquired how Ibrahim was getting on.I enquired what kind of aircraft he had commanded before returning home.In writing, inquire and enquire are sometimes used in quote structures. 'Anything you need?' inquired the girl.'Who compiles these reports?' Philip enquired.Be Careful!
You do not use these verbs with a direct object. You do not say, for example, 'He inquired her if she was well'. 2. 'ask'Inquire and enquire are fairly formal words. In conversation, people usually use ask. Ask can be used with or without a direct object. She asked about his work.I asked him what he wanted.enquire
Past participle: enquired
Gerund: enquiring
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| I enquire | | you enquire | | he/she/it enquires | | we enquire | | you enquire | | they enquire |
| Preterite |
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| I enquired | | you enquired | | he/she/it enquired | | we enquired | | you enquired | | they enquired |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am enquiring | | you are enquiring | | he/she/it is enquiring | | we are enquiring | | you are enquiring | | they are enquiring |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have enquired | | you have enquired | | he/she/it has enquired | | we have enquired | | you have enquired | | they have enquired |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was enquiring | | you were enquiring | | he/she/it was enquiring | | we were enquiring | | you were enquiring | | they were enquiring |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had enquired | | you had enquired | | he/she/it had enquired | | we had enquired | | you had enquired | | they had enquired |
| Future |
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| I will enquire | | you will enquire | | he/she/it will enquire | | we will enquire | | you will enquire | | they will enquire |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have enquired | | you will have enquired | | he/she/it will have enquired | | we will have enquired | | you will have enquired | | they will have enquired |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be enquiring | | you will be enquiring | | he/she/it will be enquiring | | we will be enquiring | | you will be enquiring | | they will be enquiring |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been enquiring | | you have been enquiring | | he/she/it has been enquiring | | we have been enquiring | | you have been enquiring | | they have been enquiring |
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| I will have been enquiring | | you will have been enquiring | | he/she/it will have been enquiring | | we will have been enquiring | | you will have been enquiring | | they will have been enquiring |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been enquiring | | you had been enquiring | | he/she/it had been enquiring | | we had been enquiring | | you had been enquiring | | they had been enquiring |
| Conditional |
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| I would enquire | | you would enquire | | he/she/it would enquire | | we would enquire | | you would enquire | | they would enquire |
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| I would have enquired | | you would have enquired | | he/she/it would have enquired | | we would have enquired | | you would have enquired | | they would have enquired |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  enquire - inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"ask, inquirecommunicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"ask - direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"pry - be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!"confer with, consult - get or ask advice from; "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"ask - address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother" | | 2. | enquire - 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"investigate, inquirespy - secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely | | 3. | enquire - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"wonder, inquirequery, question - pose a questionrequest - inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary" |
inquire also enquire
verb1. To put a question to (someone):ask, examine, query, question, quiz.2. To go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information:delve, dig, explore, investigate, look into, probe, reconnoiter, scout.Translationsinquire, enquire (inˈkwaiə) verb1. to ask. He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left. 問, 詢問 问，询问 2. (with about) to ask for information about. They inquired about trains to London. 打聽 打听3. (with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health). He enquired after her mother. 問起(某人)的狀況 问起（某人）的状况 4. (with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person). Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out. 要求與某人見面或談話 要求与某人见面或谈话5. (with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc). Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue. 洽詢(店內商品等) 询问6. (with into) to try to discover the facts of. The police are inquiring into the matter. 調查 查问，查究 inˈquiry ( American also ˈinkwəri) , enˈquiry (American also ˈenkwəri) – plural inquiries, ~enquiries – noun1. (an act of) asking or investigating. His inquiries led him to her hotel; (also adjective) All questions will be dealt with at the inquiry desk. 詢問 询问2. an investigation. An inquiry is being held into her disappearance. 調查 调查make inquiries to ask for information. 詢問(某事) 询问（某事） enquire
Synonyms for enquireverb inquire aboutSynonymsRelated Words- communicate
- intercommunicate
- ask
- pry
- confer with
- consult
verb conduct an inquiry or investigation ofSynonymsRelated Wordsverb have a wish or desire to know somethingSynonymsRelated Words |