Inquire | Mean of inquire in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈkwajɚ/

• Verb
• to ask for information
1. When I inquired, they told me she was not here.
2. I called to inquire about the schedule.
3. He was inquiring about a friend who used to work here.
4. We inquired the way to the station.
5. “So, what do you want?” he inquired.
• to ask for information about (someone or something)
1. She inquired after my wife's health.
2. He greeted us warmly and inquired after our families.
• to gather or collect information about (something)
1. A panel has been appointed to inquire into their activities.
2. The commission should not have inquired into her personal life.

• to ask (someone) a question
1. The police inquired of his neighbors if they knew where he was.