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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John Parkinson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Find a group by contacting your local senior center or hospital to inquire about support groups in your area.
7.
—Forest Miller, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Northern District Court and DHS via email to inquire whether the visas were restored.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The lawmakers will meet with officials at the U.S. embassy there to advocate for Abrego Garcia’s release and to inquire about other men in El Salvador who were transferred from the U.S., according to a source familiar with the plans.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquire. Accessed 29 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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