Main Entry: in·quire

Pronunciation: \in-ˈkwī(-ə)r\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): in·quired; in·quir·ing

Etymology: Middle English enquiren, from Anglo-French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquirere, from in- + quaerere to seek

Date: 13th century

transitive verb 1 : to ask about <some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate — Thomas Gray>
2 : to search into : investigateintransitive 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

synonyms see ask

— in·quir·er noun

— in·quir·ing·ly \-ˈkwī-riŋ-lē\ adverb

— inquire after : to ask about the health of