inquires
Poses probing questions
Inquires is the third-person singular present tense of inquire, meaning to ask questions or seek information.
When someone inquires about something, they are making a formal or polite request for details: She inquires about the job opening.
The word carries a slightly more formal tone than simply asking, often implying deliberate investigation or official questioning.
The detective inquires into the suspect's whereabouts.
Requests for information
- queriesQuestions seeking information
- requestsFormal expressions of want
- solicitsSeeks from others
- seeksAttempts to find
consults · interviews · polls · surveys · petitions · appeals · addresses · communicates
Investigative examinations
- examinesLooks at thoroughly
- scrutinizesExamines in close detail
- inspectsReviews for quality
- looks intoExamines to understand
digs into · explores · researches · analyzes · studies · reviews · audits · vets
questions
Requests for information
seeks · consults · interviews · polls · surveys · petitions · appeals · addresses · communicates · approaches
probes
Investigative examinations
- examinesLooks at thoroughly
- scrutinizesExamines in close detail
- inspectsReviews for quality
looks into · digs into · explores · researches · analyzes · studies · reviews · audits · vets · checks out
enquires
Asks for information
lodges · files · registers · requisitions
inquiresknows
Possesses awareness of
asserts · assumes · presumes · concludes · takes for granted
inquiresignores
Refuses to acknowledge
disregards · overlooks · neglects · dismisses · turns a blind eye
- judicial inquiryCourt-ordered investigation
- letter of inquiry
- impeachment inquiryLegislative misconduct investigation
- police inquiryFormal law enforcement examination
- email inquiryMessage asking for information
- scientific inquirySystematic investigation of phenomena
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