inquisite

verb

in·​quis·​ite

ə̇nˈkwizə̇t

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to subject to inquisition; inquire into : investigate, question

people can stand only a short amount of inquisiting

—G. P. Wilson

2

obsolete : inquisition

Word History

Etymology

Latin inquisitus, past participle of inquirere to inquire

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