Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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inquire | No | No | Yes | No |
spy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
inquire (noun) | spy (noun) |
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(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors | |
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people |
inquire (verb) | spy (verb) |
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have a wish or desire to know something | secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage |
address a question to and expect an answer from | watch, observe, or inquire secretly |
conduct an inquiry or investigation of | catch sight of |
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes |