inquired
Variant of inquire
in·quire (in kwīr′)
intransitive verb inquired -·quired′, inquiring -·quir′·ing
- to seek information; ask a question or questions
- to carry out an examination or investigation: usually with into
Etymology: ME enqueren < OFr enquerre < VL *inquaerere, for L inquirere < in-, into + quaerere, to seek
transitive verb
Related Forms:
- inquirer in·quir′er noun
- inquiringly in·quir′·ingly adverb
inquire after
inquire for
- to ask to see (someone)
- to try to get by asking
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