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What is the verb for enquiry?

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inquire
  1. (US) To ask (about something).
  2. To make an inquiry or an investigation.
  3. (obsolete) To call; to name.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “After talking things through we wandered back upstairs to inquire about our boy.”
      “And open-minded curiosity and the courage to inquire deeply are both qualities that, when cultivated, can provide fertile soil for positive change.”
      “Click on a region for a more localized map, then inquire about availability.”
enquire
  1. (intransitive) To make an enquiry.
  2. (transitive, archaic) To ask about (something).
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Others write to enquire about old friends, or to do genealogical research.”
      “We are keen to enquire into the issues raised so that we can make appropriate recommendations.”
      “It does not really take very much time over a family lunch to begin to enquire about one's forebears.”
inquisition
enquiring
inquere
  1. Obsolete form of enquire.
inquires
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inquire
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “They belly up to the coffee bar and a barista with a padlock through his nose inquires what they want.”
      “Any new fan who inquires further into the obstacles he met will I hope be shaken to the core by the venomous snobbery that stood in his way.”
      “Preliminary inquires into rapes, murders and other serious crimes were canceled.”
enquires
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enquire
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “During this time anyone who enquires about your registration will be told that you have a caution on your record.”
      “At this point their back door slides open and a groggy looking eldest son enquires of me as to what I think I'm doing.”
      “A few enquires revealed that there was a Brethren in Christ church fellowshipping at Masuku School.”
inqueres
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inquere
enquireth
  1. (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of enquire
inquisitioned
enquirest
  1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present form of enquire
inquired
  1. simple past tense and past participle of inquire
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “He visited the langars put up by voluntary groups and inquired about the eatables provided to the yatries.”
      “In an attempt to remain neighbourly I inquired as to her need for assistance.”
      “I inquired on how to do that and he told me that I was welcome to watch and learn if I so desired.”
inquered
  1. simple past tense and past participle of inquere
enquired
  1. simple past tense and past participle of enquire
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The duke was a very kind-hearted, amiable man who always enquired after his servants' well-being.”
      “Instead, she smiled at Dan in a friendly manner, enquired after his health and then left well-enough alone.”
      “The next day, the Inspector and a few policemen visited the farm and enquired about the matter.”
inquisitioning
inquering
  1. present participle of inquere
inquiring
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