inquired

Meanings

• Verb

  To ask for information or an explanation; to make an inquiry.

  - "He inquired about the price of the car."
  - "The customer inquired about the return policy."

• Verb

  To examine or investigate.

  - "The detective inquired the scene of the crime."
  - "The committee inquired the matter thoroughly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈkwaɪɹd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

frain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inquired
desired , required , tired

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Variants

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inquire , inquire after , inquired , inquired after , inquirer , inquirers , inquires , inquires after , inquiring , inquiring after , inquiringly , inquire into , inquired into , inquires into , inquiring into , inquire of , inquired of , inquires of , inquiring of

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Etymology

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From the Old French enquerre, meaning 'to ask for' or 'to seek'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'inquire' is derived from the Old French enquerre, which means 'to ask for' or 'to seek'.

2. The verb 'inquire' is often used interchangeably with the verb 'ask'.

3. The noun form of 'inquire' is 'inquiry'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Question: Inquiry is related to questions as it involves asking for information or an explanation.

2. Investigation: Inquiry is also related to investigation as it involves examining or looking into something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inquire' is often used to describe the act of asking questions or seeking answers. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet inquires his friend Rosencrantz about Fortinbras, the prince of Norway.

How to Memorize "inquired"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inquire' with asking questions or seeking answers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'In Queries I Rely' to remember the meaning of 'inquire'.

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