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inquire into sth , UK also enquire into sth
formal
to try to discover the facts about something
• When the authorities inquired into his background, they found he had a criminal record., inquire after sb mainly UK , UK also enquire after sb
to ask for information about someone, especially about their health, in order to be polite
• She inquired after his grandfather's health.
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