inquire
in-quire · verb
Definitions
verb
- 1.
To ask for information about something.
- 2.
To investigate or look into something formally.
Phrases & expressions
- •inquire after — to ask about someone's health or well-being
- •inquire within — (on signs) ask inside for more information
Related words
Etymology
From Latin inquirere ("to seek for, search into"), from in- ("into") + quaerere ("to seek"). The spelling "inquire" is more common in American English, while "enquire" is often preferred in British English for the sense of asking questions.