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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Inquired — Inquire In*quire , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inquiring}.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enqu[ e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in in + quarere to seek. See {Quest} a seeking, and cf. {Inquiry}.] [Written… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inquired — in·quire || ɪn kwaɪə(r) v. ask, question, interrogate; investigate, look into; conduct an inquiry … English contemporary dictionary
inquired as to his whereabouts — asked where someone was … English contemporary dictionary
inquired of his health — asked if he was well, asked how he was … English contemporary dictionary
inquire after — phrasal : to ask about the health or well being of the parents of the boys he played with always inquired after his father and mother Scott Fitzgerald * * * inquire after To ask about the health, etc of • • • Main Entry: ↑inquire * * * in ˈquire… … Useful english dictionary
inquire into — in ˈquire ˌinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they inquire into he/she/it inquires into present participle inquiring into … Useful english dictionary
inquire of — in ˈquire of [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they inquire of he/she/it inquires of present participle inquiring of past tense inquired of … Useful english dictionary
inquire - 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… … Useful english dictionary
enquire — Inquire In*quire , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inquiring}.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enqu[ e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in in + quarere to seek. See {Quest} a seeking, and cf. {Inquiry}.] [Written… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inquire — In*quire , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inquiring}.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enqu[ e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in in + quarere to seek. See {Quest} a seeking, and cf. {Inquiry}.] [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English