inquīrō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- investigate verb To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.
- pry verb To inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
Senses
inquīrō is used for these senses in English:
- investigate (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
pry — full definition
- verb To inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
- verb To force something open or lever it apart using a tool.
- noun A tool used for levering something open, such as a crowbar.