transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈkwī(-ə)r ]
verb
( in·quired ; in·quir·ing )
Etymology: Middle English enquiren, from Anglo-French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin * inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquirere, from in- + quaerere to seek
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1. : to ask about
some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate — Thomas Gray
2. : to search into : investigate
intransitive verb
1. : to put a question : seek for information by questioning
inquired about the horses
2. : to make investigation or inquiry — often used with into
Synonyms: see ask
• in·quir·er noun
• in·quir·ing·ly -ˈkwī-riŋ-lē adverb
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- inquire after