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enquire — ► VERB 1) ask for information. 2) (enquire after) ask about the health and well being of. 3) (enquire into) investigate. DERIVATIVES enquirer noun enquiring adjective … English terms dictionary
enquire — enquire, enquiry, inquire, inquiry The forms in en and in have long been largely interchangeable. At present the in forms are dominant in all meanings in AmE, whereas in BrE there is a tendency to prefer the in forms for official or formal types… … Modern English usage
enquire — verb chiefly Brit. 1》 ask for information. ↘(enquire after) ask about the health and well being of. ↘[as adjective enquiring] (of a look) suggesting that information is sought. 2》 (enquire into) investigate. Derivatives enquirer noun… … English new terms dictionary
enquire — v. 1 intr. (often foll. by of) seek information; ask a question (of a person). 2 intr. = INQUIRE. 3 intr. (foll. by after, for) ask about a person, a person s health, etc. 4 intr. (foll. by for) ask about the availability of. 5 tr. ask for… … Useful english dictionary
Enquire Within Upon Everything — Whether You Wish to Model a Flower in Wax;: to Study the Rules of Etiquette;: to Serve a Relish for Breakfast or Supper;: to Plan a Dinner for a Large Party or a Small One;: to Cure a Headache;: to Make a Will;: to Get Married;: to Bury a… … Wikipedia
enquire — Inquire In*quire , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inquiring}.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enqu[ e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in in + quarere to seek. See {Quest} a seeking, and cf. {Inquiry}.] [Written… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enquire / enquiry vs inquire / inquiry — In British English there s a subtle difference between enquiry and inquiry, but Americans tend to use inquiry for both, as a result the lines are getting blurred, but generally: If you enquire about someone or something you ask about them.… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
enquire / enquiry vs inquire / inquiry — In British English there s a subtle difference between enquiry and inquiry, but Americans tend to use inquiry for both, as a result the lines are getting blurred, but generally: If you enquire about someone or something you ask about them.… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
enquire / enquiry vs inquire / inquiry — In British English there s a subtle difference between enquiry and inquiry, but Americans tend to use inquiry for both, as a result the lines are getting blurred, but generally: If you enquire about someone or something you ask about them.… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
enquire, inquire — Both spellings of this word are acceptable, although inquire is more widely used. Similarly, the noun inquiry is preferable to enquiry. Enquire (enquiry) is sometimes used for the act of questioning, whereas inquire (inquiry) refers to a more… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
enquire — especially BrE enquire verb (I, T) verb (I, T) 1 to ask someone for information: “Are you getting married?” the television interviewer inquired. (+ about): I am writing to inquire about your advertisement in The Times. | inquire whether/why/how… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
