enquire

Meaning

British English form of inquire.

Synonyms

inquire

ask

question

❓

investigate

interrogate

explore

research

examine

search

inspect

request

implore

study

test

wonder

query

ascertain

find out

probe

look into

peruse

put a question

quiz

reconnoiter

reconnoitre

scan

scout

screen

screen out

scrimp

scrutinise

scrutinize

sift

sound

🔉

survey

try

verify

vet

ask advice

ask a question

cross examine

look about

make enquiries

take counsel with

seek information

ask for information

question closely

ask advice of

ask one’s opinion

challenging signal

Translations

vragen

preguntar

chiedere

domandare

εξετάζω

ερευνώ

sich erkundigen

inquirir

perguntar

se renseigner

enquêter

demander

اِسْتعْلم

vernehmen

سأل

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛnˈkwaɪə/

Etymology

From Old French enquerre, from en- + querre (“to search, to look for”), from Latin quaerere, of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”).