inq
uire
Third Person
inquires
Present Participle
inquiring
Past Tense
inquired
Past Participle
inquired
1
to ask for information, clarification, or an explanation
transitive
- I called the customer service hotline to inquire about my order status.
- He sent an email to inquire about the job opening and application process.
- The customer inquired about the return policy before making a purchase.
- The journalist inquired about the details of the breaking news story.
- The student inquired about the requirements for enrolling in the advanced course.
2
to ask or seek information about something
transitive
- She inquired the way to the nearest bus stop from a passerby.
- He inquired his fate from the fortune teller at the fair.
- The student inquired the deadline for submitting the research paper from the professor.
- They inquired the price of the painting from the gallery owner.
- The customer inquired the availability of the product from the store clerk.
3
to conduct a thorough examination or investigation to gather information
- The detective inquired into the whereabouts of the missing person.
- The journalist inquired into the company's financial records to uncover any irregularities.
- The government appointed a commission to inquire into the causes of the recent natural disaster.
- The auditor was hired to inquire into the company's accounting practices.
- The inspector was sent to inquire into the safety standards of the construction site.
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