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enquire

verb

have a wish or desire to know something

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
NQ
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪŋˈkwaɪɹ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. have a wish or desire to know something

    “He wondered who had built this beautiful church”

verb

  1. conduct an inquiry or investigation of

    “The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities”

verb

  1. address a question to and expect an answer from

    “Ask your teacher about trigonometry”

In context

Example Sentences

He wondered who had built this beautiful church
The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities
inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady
Ask your teacher about trigonometry
The children asked me about their dead grandmother
I inquired about their special today
He had to ask directions several times

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