v. i. | 1. | To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries. |
2. | To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knowledge; to make examination. | |
v. t. | 1. | To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting. |
2. | To call or name. |
Verb | 1. | inquire - inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times" |
2. | inquire - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" | |
3. | inquire - 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: enquire, investigate |