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inquire

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  1. ask                   
 
in.quire \in-'kwi-(*)r\ \-in-le-\ vb [ME enquiren, fr. OF enquerre, fr. 
   (assumed) VL inquaerere, a]lter. of L inquirere, fr. in- + quaerere to seek 
   1: to ask about  2: to search into : INVESTIGATE  1: to put a question  2: 
   to make investigation or inquiry  : to ask about the health of  - 
   in.quir.er n