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Please inquire at the front desk.
What does Inquire mean?
Inquire means ask to learn more.
Dictionary definition
To ask questions to learn more information.
Example sentences
Inquire in a sentence
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Students can inquire about the club after class.
hard
Scientists inquire carefully before drawing conclusions.
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What does inquire mean?
Inquire means ask to learn more.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to inquire?
ask is close in meaning to inquire in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses inquire correctly?
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in · kwyre · strongest beat: kwyre
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MeaningInquire means ask to learn more.
ExampleExample: Please inquire at the front desk.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- in · kwyre
- Strongest beat
- kwyre
- Ending
- kwyre
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwyre.
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Word family
Inquire word family
Base word
inquire
verb
inquire
To ask questions to learn more information.
verb
inquired
Asked in the past.
noun
inquiry
A question or investigation.
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Hint for students
Inquire means ask to learn more.
Common mix-up
Inquire is not the same as answer. Inquire means inquire means ask to learn more.
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Read this model sentence: Students can inquire about the club after class. Clue words: students, about, club. Underline clue words that show why inquire fits instead of answer. Now write one new sentence that shows inquire without using the word inquire. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show inquire?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Students can inquire about the club after class." Why does inquire fit better than answer?
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