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in·quire

inquire

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn kwaIr
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: inquires, inquiring, inquired
definition: to ask a question in order to receive information (usually followed by "about" or "of").
He inquired about my parents.
synonyms:
ask
similar words:
query, question, research
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