Noun
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an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
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question,
inquiry,
enquiry,
interrogation |
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inquiring,
questioning a request for information
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Verb
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pose a question
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question |
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ask make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"
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enquire,
inquire,
wonder have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
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interpellate question formally about policy or government business
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examine question closely
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pump question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"
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feel out,
sound out,
check out try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"
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debrief put someone through a debriefing and make him report; "The released hostages were debriefed"
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