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Enquire what the effect of large endowments are upon colleges.
Ezra Cornell

Meaning of "enquire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ENQUIRE

enquire  [ɪnˈkwaɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENQUIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Enquire is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb enquire in English.

WHAT DOES ENQUIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENQUIRE

PRESENT

Present
I enquire
you enquire
he/she/it enquires
we enquire
you enquire
they enquire
Present continuous
I am enquiring
you are enquiring
he/she/it is enquiring
we are enquiring
you are enquiring
they are enquiring
Present perfect
I have enquired
you have enquired
he/she/it has enquired
we have enquired
you have enquired
they have enquired
Present perfect continuous
I have been enquiring
you have been enquiring
he/she/it has been enquiring
we have been enquiring
you have been enquiring
they have been enquiring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I enquired
you enquired
he/she/it enquired
we enquired
you enquired
they enquired
Past continuous
I was enquiring
you were enquiring
he/she/it was enquiring
we were enquiring
you were enquiring
they were enquiring
Past perfect
I had enquired
you had enquired
he/she/it had enquired
we had enquired
you had enquired
they had enquired
Past perfect continuous
I had been enquiring
you had been enquiring
he/she/it had been enquiring
we had been enquiring
you had been enquiring
they had been enquiring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will enquire
you will enquire
he/she/it will enquire
we will enquire
you will enquire
they will enquire
Future continuous
I will be enquiring
you will be enquiring
he/she/it will be enquiring
we will be enquiring
you will be enquiring
they will be enquiring
Future perfect
I will have enquired
you will have enquired
he/she/it will have enquired
we will have enquired
you will have enquired
they will have enquired
Future perfect continuous
I will have been enquiring
you will have been enquiring
he/she/it will have been enquiring
we will have been enquiring
you will have been enquiring
they will have been enquiring
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would enquire
you would enquire
he/she/it would enquire
we would enquire
you would enquire
they would enquire
Conditional continuous
I would be enquiring
you would be enquiring
he/she/it would be enquiring
we would be enquiring
you would be enquiring
they would be enquiring
Conditional perfect
I would have enquire
you would have enquire
he/she/it would have enquire
we would have enquire
you would have enquire
they would have enquire
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been enquiring
you would have been enquiring
he/she/it would have been enquiring
we would have been enquiring
you would have been enquiring
they would have been enquiring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you enquire
we let´s enquire
you enquire
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to enquire
Past participle
enquired
Present Participle
enquiring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENQUIRE


acquire
əˈkwaɪə
antechoir
ˈæntɪˌkwaɪə
Araguaia
ˌɑːrəˈɡwaɪə
choir
kwaɪə
esquire
ɪˈskwaɪə
FireWire
ˈfaɪəˌwaɪə
haywire
ˈheɪˌwaɪə
inquire
ɪnˈkwaɪə
microwire
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌwaɪə
newswire
ˈnjuːzˌwaɪə
prerequire
ˌpriːrɪˈkwaɪə
prewire
priːˈwaɪə
quire
kwaɪə
reacquire
ˌriːəˈkwaɪə
require
rɪˈkwaɪə
retrochoir
ˈrɛtrəʊˌkwaɪə
rewire
riːˈwaɪə
squire
skwaɪə
underwire
ˈʌndəˌwaɪə
wire
waɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENQUIRE

enormousness
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WORDS THAT END LIKE ENQUIRE

affaire
Aire
copper wire
desire
dire
empire
entire
fire
Hampshire
hire
inspire
lire
Loire
Molly Maguire
New Hampshire
sapphire
tire
to the wire
vampire
Yorkshire

Synonyms and antonyms of enquire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ENQUIRE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «enquire» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of enquire
ask · query · question · quiz

Translation of «enquire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENQUIRE

Find out the translation of enquire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of enquire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «enquire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

询问
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inquirir
570 millions of speakers

English

enquire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूछताछ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَسْتَعْلِمُ عَنْ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

осведомляться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

informar-se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিজ্ঞাসা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

demander
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertanya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erkundigen (sich)
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

問い合わせる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문의하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pitakon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hỏi thông tin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசாரிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चौकशी करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sormak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiedere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasięgnąć informacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

питати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a întreba
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερευνώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

navraag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

efterfråga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spørre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of enquire

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENQUIRE»

The term «enquire» is very widely used and occupies the 21.796 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENQUIRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about enquire

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «ENQUIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word enquire.
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Ezra Cornell
Enquire what the effect of large endowments are upon colleges.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENQUIRE»

Discover the use of enquire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to enquire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Enquire within upon everything [by R.K. Philp. Wanting sheet L].
see a paper directing you to " Enquire Within," some one is there to- answer you. Old Dr. Kitchener lives at No. 41 ; Mrs. Hitching lives at 161 ; Mrs. Child lives at 203 ; Dr. Brewer lives at 291 ; Dr. Stenhouse at 320 ; Dr. Burgess at 324 ; Dr.
Robert Kemp Philp, 1856
2
Enquire Within Upon Everything
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
Various, 2007
3
Report from the Committee appointed to enquire into the ...
Ogletborpe, from the Committee appointed to enquire into the State of the Goals of this Kingdom, made a Reporc of fome Progrefs which the Committee had made in their Enquiry into the State of the Prifon of the Court of Mar- Jbalfea^nA of the ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1729
4
Enquire Within Upon Everything: To which is Added Enquire ...
ON THE PUBLICATION OF THE THREE HUNDRED AND NINETIETH THOUSAND OF "ENQUIRE WITHIN." BY THE EDITOR. Only a few short years have sped Since I this work of love begun ; By thousands sought, by millions read , All their ...
Robert Kemp Philp, 1869
5
The Pocket Enquire Within: A guide to the niceties and ...
What is the correct way to carve a partridge? How should leeches be applied? How can egg whites be used to repair broken china? First published in 1856, Enquire Within rapidly became the indispensable guide to Victorian domestic life.
George Armstrong, 2011
6
A Further Report from the Committee of Secresy, Appointed to ...
Committee of Secrecy Appointed to Enquire into the Conduct of Robert, Earl of Orford. 'with the other Matters abovementioned, they find them? selve: undera Neceffit of iayin before the House. "' As the vigorous and succesisui Prosecution of ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee of Secrecy Appointed to Enquire into the Conduct of Robert, Earl of Orford, 1742
7
Joint Committee to Enquire Into Bofors Contract: Report
Report of a committee to enquire into issues relating to the Bofor's contract to supply 155 mm Howitzer guns to India from Sweden.
India. Parliament. Joint Committee to Enquire into Bofors Contract, 1988
8
Report from the Committee Appointed to Enquire Into the ...
The Visitors do not enquire into the exact Number of Prisoners that are lodged in a Room, conceiving .the Prisoners manage that Matter among themselves. The Rooms were white-washed at the first building of the Prison, but they have not in  ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Practice and Effects of Imprisonment for Debt, 1792
9
The Corner cupboard, by the ed. of 'Enquire within upon ...
LIQUID GLUE (permanent).— Two methods of making liquid glue are given in Enquire Within (,2244), and here is a third : — " Melt three pounds of glue in a quart of water, and then drop in gradually a small quantity of nitric acid. When this  ...
10
A Further Report from the Committee of Secresy, Appointed to ...
paid the great Sums raifed to fupport them, have thought it their Duty to enquire into the Contrail made for fupplying his Majefty's Forces going upon the Expedition with Lord Catbcart, and to examine whether it had been eftablifhed on the moft ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1742

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENQUIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term enquire is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Indonesian Navy details capabilities of new OSV
For analysis on this article and access to all our insight content, please enquire about our subscription options ihs.com/contact. To read the full ... «IHS Jane's 360, Jul 15»
2
Atleti enquire for Abdennour?
It is reported that Atletico Madrid have made an enquiry to French side Monaco regarding Aymen Abdennour. With Joao Miranda having ... «Football Espana, Jul 15»
3
Mass Failure in Delhi University Exam: Education Minister Asks …
... in Delhi University Exam: Education Minister Asks Officials to Enquire ... officials will enquire with the varsity over mass failure in Sociology ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
4
DGCA to enquire on hike in ticket cancellation rates
Budget carrier SpiceJet on Saturday raised ticket cancellation charges for both domestic as well as international travel. Photo: Harikrishna ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
5
Report: Fiorentina and Roma enquire about Internacional …
Fiorentina and Roma have enquired about the possibility of signing Internacional goalkeeper Alisson, according to reports. Sky Sport Italia, as ... «Sambafoot.com, Jul 15»
6
Newcastle Reportedly Enquire About Signing Mario Balotelli on …
​Newcastle United have sensationally approached Liverpool about the possibility of signing Italian international striker Mario Balotelli, ... «90min, Jul 15»
7
West Ham Enquire About Availability of Roma Forward Mattia Destro
​West Ham have contacted Roma about the availability of Mattia Destro reports Sky Italia, cited by Inside Futbol. The Giallorossi are keen to ... «90min, Jul 15»
8
Everton enquire about Inter Milan midfielder - report
Media reports are claiming that Everton have made tentative enquiries to Inter Milan about midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri. The 23-year-old only ... «Royal Blue Mersey, Jun 15»
9
Napoli enquire about AC Milan shot-stopper
Gabriel - AC Milan Napoli are interested in signing young AC Milan goalkeeper Gabriel as competition for Pepe Reina this season. «Forza Italian Football, Jun 15»
10
West Ham enquire about Besiktas' Tolgay Arslan
Arslan joined the Turkish club from Hamburg in January and famously scored the goal against Liverpool in the Europa League to take their ... «Squawka Football News, Jun 15»

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