inquire

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• enquire (chiefly UK/Commonwealth)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ SAMPA: /In"kwaIr/ (UK)
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[edit] Verb

to inquire (third-person singular simple present inquires, present participle inquiring, simple past and past participle inquired) (intransitive or transitive)

1. (US) To ask (about something).
2. To make an inquiry or an investigation.

[edit] Usage notes

• In UK/Commonwealth English, the spelling enquire is more common, with inquire often reserved for official inquests. In the US, both spellings are acceptable, though inquire is favored most often.

[edit] Derived terms

• inquire after
• inquire of

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• inquest
• inquisition
• inquisitive
• inquisitor