Antonyms for enquire


Grammar : Verb
Spell : en-kwahyuh r
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈkwaɪər


Definition of enquire

Origin :
  • see inquire. An alternative form mainly used in sense of "to ask a question." Related: enquired; enquiring.
  • verb ask about
Example sentences :
  • But we shall now leave them a little, and enquire after the subject of their conversation.
  • Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding
  • But how this might be it is not at present necessary for us to enquire.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • Right;—and enquire for Mr. Frankton, and tell him who it is from.
  • Extract from : « The Politician Out-Witted » by Samuel Low
  • And now let us enquire, what is the faculty in man which answers to imitation.
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • And should we not enquire what sort of knowledge has the power of effecting such a change?
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • And next, shall we enquire whether the kindred science also concerns us?
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • We are often told that we should enquire into all things before we accept them;—with what limitations is this true?
  • Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
  • Suppose now that by the light of the examples just offered we enquire who this imitator is?
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • And therefore I have now to enquire into the qualities of a thing of which I do not as yet know the nature.
  • Extract from : « Meno » by Plato
  • But how, asks Meno, can he enquire either into what he knows or into what he does not know?
  • Extract from : « Meno » by Plato

Synonyms for enquire

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