transitive. To make inquiry of (a person) about (something); = ask, v. 1–5 (which see for constructions).

To put a question or questions; to make inquiries; to ask. Also with adverbs as about, in.

To say or otherwise communicate (something) in order to obtain an answer or information. transitive. With indirect or, less commonly, direct question…

To enquire; to seek, look for; to enquire into (a matter); to search (a place), explore (a track). Also const. of, to enquire about, hence, to…

To seek knowledge of (a thing) by putting a question; to ask about; to request to be told; to ask… with indirect or, less frequently, direct…

transitive and intransitive. To search, examine, investigate; inquire.

intransitive. To ask, inquire; to question. Also occasionally transitive. Cf. quaere, v.

transitive. To try to know or learn; to inquire.

To make formal enquiry of or about. Cf. sense 2. Obsolete.

To ask about (something). Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To query; to question. Frequently with whether. Also occasionally intransitive.

transitive. With interrogative clause or direct speech as object: to ask, enquire, put a question (whether, if, what, etc.).