inquire

[In*quire·]

The verb inquire means "to ask for information." If you wonder about how the world began, you inquire about its origin.

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To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.

Verb
have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

Verb
inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"

Verb
conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney''s office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"

v. i.
To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.

v. i.
To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knoledge; to make examination.

v. t.
To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting.

v. t.
To call or name.

Inquire

In*quire" , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inquired ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inquiring.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enqu'82rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in + quarere to seek. See Quest a seeking, and cf. Inquiry.] [Written also enquire.] 1. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.

We will call the damsel, and inquire.

Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him.

2. To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knoledge; to make examination.

And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man.

&hand; This word is followed by of before the person asked; as, to inquire of a neighbor. It is followed by concerning, after, or about, before the subject of inquiry; as, his friends inquired about or concerning his welfare. "Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccl. vii. 10. It is followed by into when search is made for particular knowledge or information; as, to inquire into the cause of a sudden death. It is followed by for or after when a place or person is sought, or something is missing. "Inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus." Acts ix. 11.

Inquire

In*quire", v. t. 1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting.

Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning law and dispense.

And all obey and few inquire his will.

2. To call or name. [Obs.] Spenser. Syn. -- To ask; question. See Question.

To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.

To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting.

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Usage Examples

There is a limit to the application of democratic methods. You can inquire of all the passengers as to what type of car they like to ride in, but it is impossible to question them as to whether to apply the brakes when the train is at full speed and accident threatens.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.