Enquire

/ɪnˈkwaɪər/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to ask for information about something.

I decided to enquire about the job openings at the company.

to seek information by questioning.

She went to the library to enquire about the history books available.

to investigate or look into something.

The committee will enquire into the matter thoroughly.

to request information from someone.

Please enquire with the travel agent about the flight schedules.

Middle English 'enqueren', from Old French 'enquerre', from Latin 'inquirere'

enquire within

An invitation to ask for information inside a place.

enquire after

To ask about someone’s health or well-being.

to enquire about

To ask for specific information regarding a subject.

inquiry

The act of asking for information.

question

A statement in interrogative form.

To check out or ask around informally.

I’ll just enquire with my friends to see what they think.

To look into something casually.

I might enquire a bit about that new restaurant.