inquiring, questioning - a request for information

wonder, inquire, enquire - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

interpellate - question formally about policy or government business

examine - question closely

pump - question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"

feel out, sound out, check out - try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"

debrief - put someone through a debriefing and make him report; "The released hostages were debriefed"

ask - address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"