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handle inquiries — to deal with questions, requests for information, or complaints from customers or clients

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to deal with questions, requests for information, or complaints from customers or clients

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhændl ɪnˈkwaɪriz/

Example Sentences

  • Our AI chatbot can handle basic inquiries 24/7, but it still asks 'Have you tried turning it off and on again?'
  • The customer service team handles over 500 inquiries per day.
  • She's so good at handling inquiries that customers thank her even when she says 'no'.

handle inquiries

VERB

[/ˈhændl ɪnˈkwaɪriz/]

to deal with questions, requests for information, or complaints from customers or clients

a friendly receptionist sits behind a desk gesturing helpfully while speaking to a customer standing in front of her. She holds a phone in one hand while pointing to documents with the other hand. Several customers wait in line behind the first person, each holding different papers and looking expectant. The receptionist maintains a calm, organized demeanor as she multitasks between the phone call and the in-person visitor. Other staff members move around the background carrying files and folders.  someone dealing with questions, requests for information, and managing multiple customer needs simultaneously
💡 Concept

a friendly receptionist sits behind a desk gesturing helpfully while speaking to a customer standing in front of her. She holds a phone in one hand while pointing to documents with the other hand. Several customers wait in line behind the first person, each holding different papers and looking expectant. The receptionist maintains a calm, organized demeanor as she multitasks between the phone call and the in-person visitor. Other staff members move around the background carrying files and folders. someone dealing with questions, requests for information, and managing multiple customer needs simultaneously

Handle inquiries by candle!
🎵 Rhyme

Handle inquiries by candle!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhændl ɪnˈkwaɪriz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhændl ɪnˈkwaɪəriz/

🌳Etymology

Roothandle

Origin

Handle derives from Old English 'handlian', meaning to touch or manipulate with the hands. Inquiry comes from Latin 'inquirere', composed of 'in-' (into) and 'quaerere' (to seek), originally meaning to search or investigate.

Breakdown

Handle: hand (hand) + -le (verbalizing suffix). Inquiry: in- (into) + quir- (seek) + -y (noun suffix).

🎵Rhyme

candle
handle
vandal

🔗Collocations

handle customer inquiries
handle phone inquiries
handle online inquiries
handle urgent inquiries
handle billing inquiries

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Our AI chatbot can handle basic inquiries 24/7, but it still asks 'Have you tried turning it off and on again?'”

“The customer service team handles over 500 inquiries per day.”

😄 Fun example

“She's so good at handling inquiries that customers thank her even when she says 'no'.”

“The new employee will be trained to handle technical inquiries next week.”

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