inquire

//ɪnˈkwaɪər//
B2Frequency Level 10Formal
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Verb

inquireInfinitive
inquirePresent tense
inquiredPast tense
inquiredPast participle
inquiringPresent participle
inquiresThird-person singular
1

To ask for information or seek knowledge about something.

I called the hotel to inquire about room availability.

2

To conduct a formal investigation or examination into a matter.

The committee will inquire into the cause of the accident.