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Verb: enquire  en'kwI(-u)r
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: inquire)
  1. Have a wish or desire to know something
    "He enquired who had built this beautiful church";
    - wonder, inquire
     
  2. Address a question to and expect an answer from
    "The journalist enquired about the minister's resignation";
    - ask, inquire
     
  3. Conduct an inquiry or investigation of
    "The committee enquired into the financial irregularities";
    - investigate, inquire

Derived forms: enquired, enquiring, enquires

Type of: communicate, examine, intercommunicate, probe, query, question

Encyclopedia: Enquire