enquire

Verb
Synonyms: askinquireinvestigatewonder

WordNet 3.0

Verb (3)

  1. inquire about“I asked about their special today”“He had to ask directions several times”Synonyms: askinquire
  2. 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”Synonyms: investigateinquire
  3. have a wish or desire to know something“He wondered who had built this beautiful church”Synonyms: wonderinquire
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Inquire \In*quire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inquired; p. pr. & vb. n. Inquiring.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enqu['e]rir, 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. [1913 Webster]

We will call the damsel, and inquire.— Gen. xxiv. 57.[1913 Webster]
Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him.— 1 Sam. xxiii. 4.[1913 Webster]

2.To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knowledge; to make examination. [1913 Webster]

And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man.— Miltom.[1913 Webster]

Note: 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. [1913 Webster]

Enquire \En*quire"\, v. i. & t. See Inquire. [1913 Webster]
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