verb
- asks a question or requests information about something
- makes an official or formal investigation into something
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'enquire'; British English spelling; American English typically uses 'inquires'
Usage: often used with 'into' to indicate the subject of investigation
Examples
- She enquires about the train schedule at the station.
- The journalist enquires into the company's financial practices.
- He enquires whether the hotel has rooms available for next week.
- The committee enquires about the cause of the accident.
- She politely enquires if you would like more coffee.
- The detective enquires into the circumstances of the crime.
- He enquires after his friend's health.