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Definitions for Inquire

[1] to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
[2] to make investigation (usually followed by into ): to inquire into the incident.
[3] to seek to learn by asking: to inquire a person's name.
[4] Obsolete . to seek.
[5] Obsolete . to question (a person).
[6] inquire after , to ask about the state of health or condition of: Friends have been calling all morning to inquire after you.
[7] to seek information; ask she inquired his age ; she inquired about rates of pay (foll by of) to ask (a person) for information I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming
[8] (intr often foll by into ) to make a search or investigation

Words related to Inquire

investigate, inspect, examine, interrogate, prospect, grill, search, hit, knock, pry, study, probe, question, scrutinize, explore, roast, catechize, sift, query, analyze

Words nearby Inquire

inquartation, inquest, inquiet, inquietude, inquiline, inquire, inquire after, inquiring, inquiry, inquisition, inquisitionist

Origin of Inquire

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin inquīrere to seek for (see in-2, query); replacing Middle English enqueren < Old French enquerre < Latin, as above

Words that may be confused with Inquire

inquirer, inquisitor

Other words from Inquire

in·quir·a·ble , adjective
in·quir·er , noun
re·in·quire , verb, re·in·quired, re·in·quir·ing.
un·in·quired , adjective

Word origin for Inquire

C13: from Latin inquīrere from in- ² + quaerere to seek

Synonyms for Inquire

examine, inspect, interrogate, investigate, analyze, catechize, explore, grill, hit, knock, probe, prospect, pry, query, question, roast, scrutinize, search, seek, sift, study, feel out, go over, hit up, request information, seek information, test the waters