Query vs. Enquire

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Difference Between Query and Enquire
Querynoun
A question, an inquiry US, an enquiry UK.
The teacher answered the student’s query concerning biosynthesis.Enquireverb
(intransitive) To make an enquiry.
He enquired about the availability of rental bicycles in the town.Querynoun
A question mark.
Enquireverb
To ask about (something).
Querynoun
A set of instructions passed to a database.
The database admin switched on query logging for debugging purposes.Enquireverb
inquire about;
I asked about their special todayHe had to ask directions several timesADVERTISEMENT
Queryverb
(intransitive) To ask a question.
Enquireverb
conduct an inquiry or investigation of;
The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularitiesinquire into the disappearance of the rich old ladyQueryverb
(transitive) To ask, inquire.
Enquireverb
have a wish or desire to know something;
He wondered who had built this beautiful churchQueryverb
(transitive) To question or call into doubt.
Queryverb
To pass a query to a database to retrieve information.
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Queryverb
To send a private message to (a user on IRC).
Querynoun
an instance of questioning;
there was a question about my trainingwe made inquiries of all those who were presentQueryverb
pose a question