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Definition of Inquire
1. Verb. Inquire about. "They inquire whether there was a traffic accident"; "He had to ask directions several times"
Exact synonyms: Ask, Enquire
Generic synonyms: Communicate, Intercommunicate
Related verbs: Ask, Ask
Specialized synonyms: Pry, Confer With, Consult
Derivative terms: Asker, Enquirer, Enquiry, Inquirer, Inquiring, Inquiry
Generic synonyms: Communicate, Intercommunicate
Related verbs: Ask, Ask
Specialized synonyms: Pry, Confer With, Consult
Derivative terms: Asker, Enquirer, Enquiry, Inquirer, Inquiring, Inquiry
2. Verb. Have a wish or desire to know something. "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
Exact synonyms: Enquire, Wonder
Generic synonyms: Query, Question
Specialized synonyms: Request
Derivative terms: Inquisitive, Inquisitive, Wonder, Wonderer
Generic synonyms: Query, Question
Specialized synonyms: Request
Derivative terms: Inquisitive, Inquisitive, Wonder, Wonderer
3. Verb. Conduct an inquiry or investigation of. "They inquire whether there was a traffic accident"; "Inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
Exact synonyms: Enquire, Investigate
Specialized synonyms: Spy
Generic synonyms: Examine, Probe
Derivative terms: Enquirer, Enquiry, Inquiring, Inquiry, Inquisitive, Investigating, Investigation, Investigation, Investigative, Investigator, Investigatory
Specialized synonyms: Spy
Generic synonyms: Examine, Probe
Derivative terms: Enquirer, Enquiry, Inquiring, Inquiry, Inquisitive, Investigating, Investigation, Investigation, Investigative, Investigator, Investigatory
Definition of Inquire
1. v. i. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.
2. v. t. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting.
Definition of Inquire
1. Verb. (American English) To ask (about something). ¹
2. Verb. To make an inquiry or an investigation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Inquire
1. to ask about [v -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES]