'Inquire' definitions:

Definition of 'inquire'

From: WordNet
verb
Inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times" [syn: ask, inquire, enquire]
verb
Have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" [syn: wonder, inquire, enquire]
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" [syn: investigate, inquire, enquire]

Definition of 'Inquire'

From: GCIDE
  • Inquire \In*quire"\, v. t.
  • 1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting. [1913 Webster]
  • Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning law and dispense. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • And all obey and few inquire his will. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To call or name. [Obs.] --Spenser.
  • Syn: To ask; question. See Question. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Inquire'

From: 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]

Synonyms of 'inquire'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Inquire'