inquire
/ɪnˈkwaɪər/
in · quire
/ɪn · ˈkwaɪər/
English Definition
v. ask, investigate
Significado en Español
preguntar, investigar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hỏi, điều tra
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Example Sentence
He inquired about the price.
他问了一下价格。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(cause)+quire(ask)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is a synonym for “inquire”?
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A
Prohibit
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B
Investigate
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C
Ignore
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D
Dismiss
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B — Investigate.
“inquire” means v. ask, investigate
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She called the office to ______ about the new job opening.
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A
answer
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B
inquire
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C
reply
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D
respond
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B — inquire.
“inquire” means v. ask, investigate
Common questions about “inquire”
What does “inquire” mean?
inquire — v. ask, investigate. In Chinese: 询问，调查.
How do you pronounce “inquire”?
inquire is pronounced /ɪnˈkwaɪər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: in · quire.
How do you use “inquire” in a sentence?
He inquired about the price. (他问了一下价格。)
What are synonyms for “inquire”?
ask, investigate — all close in meaning to inquire (v. ask, investigate).
Is “inquire” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. inquire appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “inquire”?
in(cause)+quire(ask)
