inquire

verb
UK: /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
US: /ɪnˈkwaɪər/

  1. To ask a question.

    1. I want to inquire about the price.
    2. Reporters will inquire into the senator's financial affairs.

  2. To conduct an investigation.

    1. The police will inquire soon.
    2. The committee will inquire into the allegations of misconduct.

Synonyms

query question probe investigate ask
inquire noun

  1. An act of asking a question.

    1. I made an inquire about the job.
    2. After my inquire, they sent the brochure with all details.

  2. A formal investigation.

    1. The police are making an inquire.
    2. The government launched an inquire into the scandal involving the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inquire" in English means: To ask a question., To conduct an investigation..

The phonetic transcription of "inquire" is /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ in British English and /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inquire": query, question, probe, investigate, ask.

Example usage of "inquire": "I want to inquire about the price.". More examples on the page.