"enquire" meaning in English

See enquire in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɪnˈkwaɪr/ [UK] Audio: en-us-inquire.ogg [US] Forms: enquire [canonical], enquires [third-person, singular], enquired [past], enquired [past, participle], enquiring [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|enquir|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you enquire about something, you ask about it. Synonyms: ask
    Sense id: simple-enquire-en-verb-68EW4qK7 Categories (other): Formal, Verbs
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