Verb: enquire en'kwI(-u)r
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: inquire)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: inquire)
- Have a wish or desire to know something
"He enquired who had built this beautiful church";
- wonder, inquire
- Address a question to and expect an answer from
"The journalist enquired about the minister's resignation";
- ask, inquire
- Conduct an inquiry or investigation of
"The committee enquired into the financial irregularities";
- investigate, inquire
Derived forms: enquired, enquiring, enquires
Type of: communicate, examine, intercommunicate, probe, query, question
Encyclopedia: Enquire