inquire
in·quire
verb \in-ˈkwī(-ə)r\in·quiredin·quir·ing
Definition of INQUIRE
transitive verb
1
: to ask about <some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate — Thomas Gray>
2
: to search into : investigate
intransitive verb
1
: to put a question : seek for information by questioning <inquired about the horses>
2
: to make investigation or inquiry —often used with into
— in·quir·er noun
— in·quir·ing·ly \-ˈkwī-riŋ-lē\ adverb
— inquire after
: to ask about the health of
Examples of INQUIRE
- When I inquired, they told me she was not here.
- We inquired the way to the station.
- “So, what do you want?” he inquired.
Origin of INQUIRE
Middle English enquiren, from Anglo-French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquirere, from in- + quaerere to seek
First Known Use: 13th century
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