Meaning & use
inquire
To ask someone for information, or to formally investigate the facts of a matter.
See it in a sentence
She called the hotel to inquire about their cancellation policy.
The committee will inquire into the cause of the factory accident.
A note on using this word
Inquire is more formal than ask, and is often followed by "about" or "into" depending on the context.
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