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Variant of inquire

intransitive verb inquired, inquiring

to seek information; ask a question or questions
to carry out an examination or investigation: usually with into

Origin: ME enqueren < OFr enquerre < VL *inquaerere, for L inquirere < in-, into + quaerere, to seek

transitive verb

to seek information about: to inquire the way

Related Forms:

inquirer noun
inquiringly adverb

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