inquire

/in-ˈkwī(-ə)r/

Middle English enquiren, from Anglo-French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquirere, from in- + quaerere to seek

verb

  1. to put a question : seek for information by questioning

  2. to make investigation or inquiry —often used with into

  3. to ask about

inquired about the horses

ask question interrogate query inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question. question usually suggests the asking of series of questions.

phrasal verb

  1. to gather or collect information about (something)

A panel has been appointed to inquire into their activities.