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/ɪnkwˈaɪərɪŋ/ Listen

verb

Inquire v. i. (past & past part. inquired; pres. part. inquiring) (Written also enquire)

To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries. "We will call the damsel, and inquire." "Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him."

To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knowledge; to make examination. "And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man." Note: This word is followed by of before the person asked; as, to inquire of a neighbor. It is followed by concerning, after, or about, before the subject of inquiry; as, his friends inquired about or concerning his welfare. "Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." It is followed by into when search is made for particular knowledge or information; as, to inquire into the cause of a sudden death. It is followed by for or after when a place or person is sought, or something is missing. "Inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus."

adjective

Inquiring adj. Given to inquiry; disposed to investigate causes; curious; as, an inquiring mind.

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Etymology of 'Inquiring'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Inquiring" Quotes from Famous Books

... before me. But first I must tell you how our suspicions became aroused.... This morning, after your departure, we received a telegram from Hesse-Weimar inquiring why Frederick-Christian did not reply to the telegram sent him from his kingdom.... That gave me an inkling of what was going on.... I sent to the Royal Palace Hotel and there my two detectives learned ...

— A Royal Prisoner • Pierre Souvestre

... a shake of her finger, and whispered, "Massa's out dar, waitin' fur de key. Dar's writin' on dem ar fowers." She lighted the lamps, and, after inquiring if anything else was wanted, she went out, saying, "Good night, missis. De Lord send ...

— The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. II, No. 8, June 1858 • Various

... fathomless limbo of the organs that give it birth; it tires us by its long parturition; then it develops and grows, is fertile, rich, and productive in the visible grace of youth and with all the qualities of longevity; it sustains the most inquiring glances, invites them, and never wearies them. Now and again ideas are generated in swarms, one evolves another; they interlace and entice, they abound and are dalliant; now and again, they arise pale and looming, and perish through ...

— Balzac • Frederick Lawton

... of courteous inquiring gravity did not change. "So that's what was at the bottom of everything. I told her she was seeing too much of you, but she wouldn't listen. Of course, my contention was just on general principles. I thought you were both ...

— We Three • Gouverneur Morris

... anger—she was a cloud lit up by occasional unaccountable flashes of temper. "Whatever in the world is the matter with her?" asked her aunt in more directions than one. And Amy Leffingwell, blissfully busy over her little trousseau and her selection of china-patterns, protested and opened wide, inquiring blue eyes against the intrusion of such a spirit at ...

— Bertram Cope's Year • Henry Blake Fuller

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