inquire+into
21inquire — verb 1) I inquired about part time training courses Syn: ask, make inquiries, question someone, request/solicit information 2) the commission will inquire into the state of health care Syn: investigate, conduct an inquiry into/about/regarding,… …
22inquire — [ɪnˈkwaɪə] verb [I/T] to ask someone for information about something I am writing to inquire whether you have any positions available.[/ex] inquirer noun [C] inquire into sth …
23inquire — enquire, enquiry, inquire, inquiry The forms in en and in have long been largely interchangeable. At present the in forms are dominant in all meanings in AmE, whereas in BrE there is a tendency to prefer the in forms for official or formal types… …
24inquire — [c]/ɪnˈkwaɪə / (say in kwuyuh), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (inquired, inquiring) –verb (i) 1. to seek information by questioning; ask. –verb (t) 2. to seek to learn by asking. –phrase 3. inquire into, to undertake a process, often a formal one, to… …
25inquire — [in kwīr′] vi. inquired, inquiring [ME enqueren < OFr enquerre < VL * inquaerere, for L inquirere < in , into + quaerere, to seek] 1. to seek information; ask a question or questions 2. to carry out an examination or investigation:… …
26inquire — I verb ask, catechize, conduct research, cross examine, delve into, examine, explore, interrogate, investigate, look into, probe, propose a question, pry into, pursue, query, question, quiz, research, scrutinize, search, search into, seek… …
27inquire — (v.) late 13c., from O.Fr. enquerre ask, inquire about (Mod.Fr. enquérir), from V.L. *inquaerere, from L. in into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + quaerere ask, seek (see QUERY (Cf. query)). Respelled 14c. on Latin model, but half Latinized enquire stil …
28inquire — [v] ask; look into analyze, catechize, examine, explore, feel out, go over, grill, hit, hit up, inspect, interrogate, investigate, knock, probe, prospect, pry, query, question, request information, roast, scrutinize, search, seek, seek… …
29inquire — 01. The new boss [inquired] why I was late so often, and I explained that I am a single mom, and sometimes have to look after my kids in the morning. 02. Someone phoned today to [inquire] about our car for sale. 03. The businessman stopped at the …
30inquire — v. 1) (D; intr.) to inquire about, after; into 2) (Q) he inquired where we were to meet USAGE NOTE: In BE, the spelling enquire is also used we enquired about her health. * * * [ɪn kwaɪə] after into (D; intr.) to inquire about (Q) he inquired… …
