inquire (inquires 3rd person present) (inquiring present participle) (inquired past tense & past participle ), enquire
1 verb If you inquire about something, you ask for information about it.
FORMAL `Is something wrong?' he enquired... V with quote
2 verb If you inquire into something, you investigate it carefully.
Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company. V into n/wh inquire after phrasal verb If you inquire after someone, you ask how they are or what they are doing.
FORMAL
(=ask after)