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ENQUIRE

(verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the word Enquire.

How to pronounce enquire:

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Enquire - as a verb

Address a question to and expect an answer from

Example: "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ask7inquire16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicate19intercommunicate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Conduct an inquiry or investigation of

Example: "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inquire16investigate15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
examine16probe9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have a wish or desire to know something

Example: "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inquire16wonder10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
query17question17
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I need to enquire about the availability of the product."
"She enquired about the cost of the tickets."
"He enquired whether the meeting was cancelled."
"The receptionist asked me to enquire at the front desk."
"We decided to enquire at several different stores before making a purchase."
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Word Game Points

Is ENQUIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, enquire is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ENQUIRE has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is ENQUIRE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, enquire is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ENQUIRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is ENQUIRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, enquire is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ENQUIRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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