Word of the day: Quaere
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Quaere
Quaere: verb ask; inquire (an imperative used to introduce or suggest a question).
Pronunciation: kweer-ee
Quaere is the command form of the Latin verb quaerere, “to seek, ask,” and therefore demands of someone that they ask a question. In case you wish to demand of multiple people that ask questions, the second-person plural (“you all”) of quaere is quaerite. Quaere is also the source of the English noun query. Quaere was first recorded in English circa 1530.
Example: If you are confused about how to use apostrophes, quaere whether you have it right!
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