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Synonyms
in·quire (ĭn-kwīŕ),
also en·quire (ĕn-)

[Middle English enquiren, from Old French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin* inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquīrere, in-, into; see in–2, + quaerere, to seek.]

verb: -quired, also -quired, -quir·ing, -quir·ing, -quires, -quires 

intransitive verb 

  1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.
  2. To make an inquiry or investigation: inquire into the extent of the corruption.

transitive verb 

  1. To ask about.
  2. To ask: “I am free to inquire what a work of art means to me” (Bernard Berenson) See synonyms at ask

phrasal verbs

inquire after
To ask about the health or condition of.

derivatives

in·quiŕer
noun
in·quiŕing·ly
adverb