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enquire

[en-kwahyuhr] / ɛnˈkwaɪər /
VERB
ask about
Synonyms
STRONG
analyze check examine explore inquire inspect investigate probe pry query question scrutinize search seek
WEAK
go over look into seek an answer want to know
Antonyms
STRONG
answer find ignore neglect reply

Example Sentences

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After the defence ministry published a statement on the matter, "dozens" of other groups contacted the authorities to enquire about the scheme, Myronenko said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He was among five independent UN rights experts who sent a communication to the Indian government in 2024 to enquire about Nijjar's assassination.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

When I enquire if the actors' strike means I will have to be the one doing his best-known catchphrases, he does not hold back.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023

"Following the no confidence motion, the IMF stands ready to engage with the Pakistan government and enquire about its policy plans," IMF's Resident Representative Esther Perez Ruiz told Reuters.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2022

It was the sort of voice doctors used to relatives at a nursing-home when they came to enquire.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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