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INQUIRE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Inquire.

How to pronounce inquire:

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Inquire - as a verb

Address a question to and expect an answer from

Example: "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
askenquire
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicateintercommunicate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have a wish or desire to know something

Example: "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enquirewonder
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
queryquestion
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Conduct an inquiry or investigation of

Example: "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enquireinvestigate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
examineprobe
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He called the company to inquire about the job opening."
"I will inquire about the availability of tickets for the concert."
"She decided to inquire further about the research project."
"The detective visited the crime scene to inquire into the murder."
"The customer went to the front desk to inquire about the hotel amenities."
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Word Game Points

Is INQUIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, inquire is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

INQUIRE has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is INQUIRE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, inquire is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
INQUIRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is INQUIRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, inquire is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
INQUIRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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