| Verb | 1. | inquire - inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"ask - direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question" pry - be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!" confer with, consult - get or ask advice from; "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision" ask - address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother" | |
| 2. | inquire - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"request - inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary" | |
| 3. | inquire - 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"spy - secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians" | |