enquire

Verb (3)enquired, enquiring

1. address a question to and expect an answer from“Ask your teacher about trigonometry”“The children asked me about their dead grandmother”“I inquired about their special today”“He had to ask directions several times”Synonyms: askinquireMore general communicate, intercommunicateMore specific consult, interrogate, question, prySimilar ask
2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of“The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities”“inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady”Synonyms: investigateinquireMore general probe, examineMore specific spy
3. have a wish or desire to know something“He wondered who had built this beautiful church”Synonyms: wonderinquireMore general question, queryMore specific request