inquire
verb
in·quire
in-ˈkwī(-ə)r 
inquired; inquiring
1
: to put a question : seek for information by questioning
inquired about the horses
2
: to make investigation or inquiry
—often used with into
1
: to ask about
some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate—
Thomas Gray
Thomas Gray2
: to search into : investigate
inquirer
noun
Examples of inquire in a Sentence
When I inquired, they told me she was not here.
We inquired the way to the station.
“So, what do you want?” he inquired.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
The lawyer revealed on the 2 Angry Men podcast in early March that Williams reached out to him to inquire about representation.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Mally and her companion inquired with a staff member about the cat's availability for adoption.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The question emerged when residents upset with the city’s fee plan inquired about whether outsourcing trash service to private companies to reduce bills for residents was an option.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquire. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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inquire
verb
in·quire
in-ˈkwī(ə)r
inquired; inquiring
1
: to ask about
inquired the way to the train station
2
: to make an investigation
inquire into the accident
3
: to ask a question
inquired about the weather
inquirer
noun
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