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Inquire is defined as to look into something, to ask a question or to ask for information.

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An example of inquire is when you ask what time it is.
An example of inquire is when scientists study the truth behind global warming.

See inquire in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb inquired, inquiring

to seek information; ask a question or questions
to carry out an examination or investigation: usually with into

Origin: ME enqueren < OFr enquerre < VL *inquaerere, for L inquirere < in-, into + quaerere, to seek

transitive verb

to seek information about: to inquire the way

Related Forms:

inquirer noun
inquiringly adverb

See inquire in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb in·quired also en·quired, in·quir·ing also en·quir·ing, in·quires also en·quires

verb, intransitive

To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.
To make an inquiry or investigation: inquire into the extent of the corruption.

verb, transitive

To ask about.
To ask: “I am free to inquire what a work of art means to me” (Bernard Berenson). See Synonyms at ask.

Phrasal Verb: inquire after To ask about the health or condition of.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English enquiren

Origin: , from Old French enquerre

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere

Origin: , alteration of Latin inquīrere

Origin: : in-, into; see in-²

Origin: + quaerere, to seek

Related Forms:

in·quirˈer noun

in·quirˈing·ly adverb

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