Lexic.us

Definition of Inquire

1. Verb. Inquire about. "They inquire whether there was a traffic accident"; "He had to ask directions several times"

2. Verb. Have a wish or desire to know something. "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

3. Verb. Conduct an inquiry or investigation of. "They inquire whether there was a traffic accident"; "Inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"

Definition of Inquire

1. v. i. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.

2. v. t. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting.

Definition of Inquire

1. Verb. (American English) To ask (about something). ¹

2. Verb. To make an inquiry or an investigation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inquire

1. to ask about [v -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inquire

inquietation inquieted inquieting inquietness inquiets inquietude inquietudes inquiline inquiline parasite inquilines

inquinate inquination inquinations inquirable inquirance inquire (current term) inquire after inquire of inquired inquirent

inquirer inquirers inquires inquiries inquiring inquiringly inquiry inquiry agent inquisible inquisition

Literary usage of Inquire

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The history of England from the Revolution to the death of George the second by Tobias George Smollett (1848)
"THE COMMONS inquire INTO THE ABUSES WHICH HAD CREPT INTO THE ARMY. — THEY EXPEL AND PROSECUTE SOME OF THEIR ... THEY inquire INTO THE MASSACRE OF GLENCOE. ..."

2. The woman in white by Wilkie Collins (1871)
"resources, and perfectly ignorant where else to inquire, or what else to <la From that time to this, she had remained in total ignorance of the cause cf ..."

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