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- DictionaryIn·quire/inˈkwī(ə)r/
verb
- 1. ask for information from someone: "he inquired about cottages for sale"
- 2. investigate; look into: "the task of political sociology is to inquire into the causes of political events"
The verb inquire means "to ask for information." If you wonder about how the world began, you inquire about its origin. Inquire comes from the Latin combination of words in, meaning "into" and quærere, meaning "ask, seek." When you inquire, you look into something. You might ask a question, like inquiring if the bakery is hiring any cake ...
3 days ago · a. to seek information; ask. she inquired his age. she inquired about rates of pay. b. (foll by of) to ask (a person) for information. I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming. 2. (intransitive; often foll by into) to make a search or investigation.
Definition of inquire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb [ I, T ] formal ( also UK enquire) uk / ɪnˈkwaɪə r/ us. Add to word list. B2. to ask someone for information about something: "Why do you want to see Thacker?" he inquired. If you like languages, why don't you inquire about French classes in your area? [ + question word ] Vronsky inquired whether the picture was for sale. inquirer.
1. a. to seek information; ask: she inquired his age; she inquired about rates of pay. b. ( foll by of) to ask (a person) for information: I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming. 2. (often foll by: into) to make a search or investigation. [C13: from Latin inquīrere from in- 2 + quaerere to seek] inˈquirer, enˈquirer n.
to seek information by questioning; ask: [ no object] to inquire about a person. [ ~ + object] to inquire a person's name. [ used with quotations] "Why are you searching for that planet?'' he inquired. to make an investigation:[ ~ + into + object] decided to inquire further into the incident.
inquires; inquired; inquiring. Britannica Dictionary definition of INQUIRE. somewhat formal. : to ask for information. [no object] When I inquired, they told me she was not here. — usually + about. I called to inquire about the schedule. He was inquiring about a friend who used to work here.
