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enquire definition
enquire |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb enquire 3 senses of enquire Sense 1 ask inquire, enquire => pry => consult, confer with Sense 2 investigate, inquire, enquire => spy Sense 3 wonder, inquire, enquire => request Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb enquire 3 senses of enquire Sense 1 ask inquire, enquire => pry => consult, confer with Sense 2 investigate, inquire, enquire => spy Sense 3 wonder, inquire, enquire => request => seek Entailment of verb enquire Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb enquire 3 senses of enquire Sense 1 ask inquire, enquire => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 2 investigate, inquire, enquire Sense 3 wonder, inquire, enquire => question, query Familiarity of verb enquire enquire used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb enquire Sense 1 ask inquire, enquire => communicate, intercommunicate -------------- Sense 2 investigate, inquire, enquire -------------- Sense 3 wonder, inquire, enquire => question, query -------------- Grep of noun enquire enquirer Overview of verb enquire The verb enquire has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) ask inquire, enquire -- (inquire about "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times") 2. investigate, inquire, enquire -- (conduct an inquiry or investigation of "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady") 3. wonder, inquire, enquire -- (have a wish or desire to know something "He wondered who had built this beautiful church") Overview of verb enquire The verb enquire has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) ask inquire, enquire -- (inquire about "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times") 2. investigate, inquire, enquire -- (conduct an inquiry or investigation of "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady") 3. wonder, inquire, enquire -- (have a wish or desire to know something "He wondered who had built this beautiful church")
enquire definition