INQUIRE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • have a wish or desire to know something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He wondered who had built this beautiful church
    Hypernyms(s) inquire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • inquire about
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I asked about their special today
    • He had to ask directions several times
    Hypernyms(s) inquire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • conduct an inquiry or investigation of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The district attorney’’s office investigated reports of possible irregularities
    • inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady
    Hypernyms(s) inquire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)