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Definition query in British English

query verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkwɪəri/
1

to ask a question about something because you have doubts about it

Example

It is not for us to query his decisions.

Example

We queried whether the job had been done properly.

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2

to ask something

Example

'Who would do such a thing?' he queried.

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Definition query in British English