enquire

Verb

Meaning

See Inquire.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ask investigate wonder inquire study research grill question hit demand search request seek interview argue
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Antonyms

back response repulse answer agree trust
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Hypernyms

question communicate examine probe query intercommunicate

Hyponyms

question request spy query consult interrogate

Related terms

enquiry

Phrases with the word

enquire into enquire the way of enquire of

Anagrams

inquere Enrique

Examples

Historically the first philosopher to enquire deeply into the nature of corruption in society was Ibn Khaldun (1322-1406), whose wandering life was largely spent in the northern littoral of Africa at a time when kingdoms and sultanates were crumbling. Pierre Stephen Robert Payne

Whatever is right can be achieved through the irresistible power of awakened and informed public opinion. Our object, therefore, is not to enquire whether a thing can be done, but whether it ought to be done, to so exert the forces of publicity that public opinion will compel it be done. William Randolph Hearst

A Parliament's job is not just to legislate but to debate, to enquire and to understand. Alex Salmond

I don't enquire after your Affairs-- --so whatever happens, I wash my hands on't---- It hath always been my Maxim, that one Friend should assist another-- --But if you please----I'll take one of the Scarfs home with me. 'Tis always good to have something in Hand. John Gay

You enquire where I now stand. That is a disputed point. Abraham Lincoln

I am not going to question your opinions. I am not going to meddle with your belief. I am not going to dictate to you mine. All that I say is, examine; enquire. Look into the nature of things. Frances Wright

Close letter words and terms

enqueue enqueuer enquicken enquire after enquire into enquire of