inquire after

verb

To ask about the health of (someone).

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Meanings

verbinquire after (third-person singular simple present inquires after, present participle inquiring after, simple past and past participle inquired after)

present singular third person inquires after · participle present inquiring after · participle past inquired after · past inquired after · alternative enquire after

  1. UStransitiveTo ask about the health of (someone).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ask after

Translations

French demander après quelqu'un, demander des renseignements sur quelqu'un
  • demander après quelqu'unTranslations
  • demander des renseignements sur quelqu'unTranslations
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APA

inquire after. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquire%20after

MLA

“inquire after.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquire%20after. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inquire after,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquire%20after.

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