0 past simple and past participle of inquire --
1 to ask for information: --
[ + speech ] "Where are we going?" he inquired politely.
[ + question word ] She called to inquire when her car would be ready.
While they usually inquired about the available activities, few asked about staffing levels.
However, all of that still remains to be inquired thoroughly.
If the bottle had been opened, they inquired to whom it had been dispensed.
Clearly, the 1992 question referred to the feeling at the time of the interview, while the 2000 question inquired about the state over a period.
They never inquired into the over-all problem of sanitary functions themselves.
A number of recent studies on the age factor have inquired into adults' ultimate attainment.
I inquired into the transaction history of each plot for over 50 years.
The interviews inquired about physical symptoms, social concerns, psychological problems, and existential issues.
