inquire
verb
in·quire
| \ in-ˈkwī(-ə)r
\
\
inquired;
inquiring
Definition of inquire
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
2
: to search into : investigate
inquire after
: to ask about the health of
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Other Words from inquire
inquirer
noun
inquiringly
\ in-ˈkwī-riŋ-lē
\
adverb
\
adverb
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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Recent Examples on the Web
However, when The Villager inquired with township officials in April about the status of Rocha’s request, officials said no application had been submitted asking for a waiver. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Woodlands board denies waiving fees for annual LGBT Pride event," 23 Aug. 2019 Now, a depleted Team USA has opted not to add Anthony to its Olympic roster — and that’s after Anthony’s camp inquired about joining the team, not the other way around. — Kristian Winfield, courant.com, "Former Knicks star Carmelo Anthony is at rock bottom," 10 Aug. 2019 In Texas, Trump's call for a border wall was followed by a controversial sanctuary cities law passed in 2017 that allowed local law enforcement officials to stop residents and inquire about their citizenship status. — Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, "Democrats say anti-Hispanic tone set by Trump, Texas lawmakers creates 'toxic environment'," 5 Aug. 2019 The teen persistently inquired about Zamora's identifying features, such as her birthmarks and moles, Guerra said. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Brittany Zamora's attorney shifts blame to 13-year-old student after sentencing," 12 July 2019 For centuries, courts limited provocation to these specific categories and inquired whether the situation was sufficiently provoking to cause a blood-boiling homicidal response in a reasonable person. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, "The End of the Gay-Panic Legal Defense," 8 July 2019 Henry DeCotis, then the assistant state attorney general, said Trump fixer Michael Cohen called him in 2005 to inquire about donating lands to the state. — Time, "A Failed Trump Golf Course Is Now a Dilapidated State Park – but Is It Worth $26.1 Million?," 14 June 2019 Biden pushed back against the senator from New Jersey, inquiring about his stop-and-frisk policing policies from his time as the mayor of Newark, N.J. — Marijuana Moment, BostonGlobe.com, "Democratic presidential candidates clash on marijuana during second night of debate," 1 Aug. 2019 In the middle of the night, police knocked on Shegerian’s door, inquiring about the Tahoe, which was registered in her name. — Julia Sclafani, Daily Pilot, "Ex-wife says she was ‘terrified’ of her husband, who is accused of kidnapping, torture and mutilation," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inquire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for inquire
inquire
verb
English Language Learners Definition of inquire
somewhat formal
: to ask for information
See the full definition for inquire in the English Language Learners Dictionary
inquire
verb
in·quire
| \ in-ˈkwīr
\
\
inquired;
inquiring
Kids Definition of inquire
1
: to ask or ask about
I inquired about the schedule.
2
: to make an investigation
The committee inquired into the matter.
3
: to ask a question
“Can I help you?” she inquired.
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