enquire something of somebody

to ask somebody something

‘Will you be staying for lunch?’ she enquired of Charles.

by/in comparison (with somebody/something)

when compared with somebody/something

The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first.

The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers.

stress

emphasize

He stressed the importance of a good education.

It must be stressed that this disease is very rare.

I cannot stress too much how important this is.