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English verb: inquire | |||
| 1. | inquire (communication) inquire about | ||
| Samples | I asked about their special today. He had to ask directions several times. | ||
| Examples | They inquire whether there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | ask, enquire | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | communicate, intercommunicate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | confer with, consult, pry | ||
| Verb group | ask, ask | ||
| 2. | inquire (cognition) have a wish or desire to know something | ||
| Samples | He wondered who had built this beautiful church. | ||
| Synonyms | enquire, wonder | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | query, question | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | request | ||
| 3. | inquire (communication) conduct an inquiry or investigation of | ||
| Samples | The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities. Inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady. | ||
| Synonyms | enquire, investigate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | examine, probe | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spy | ||
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