1. c. acc. rei, inquire into, “ἐξερέεινεν ἕκαστα” Od.10.14.
2. c. acc. pers., inquire after, “ἢ . . φίλον πόσιν ἐξερεείνοι” 23.86; inquire of, “ἄλλος ἄλλον ἐ.” A.R.4.1250: abs., make inquiry, Il. 9.672, etc.:—Med., “ἐξερεείνετο μύθῳ” 10.81.
II. search thoroughly, “πόρους ἁλὸς ἐξερεείνων” Od.12.259; “μυχούς” h.Merc.252: metaph. of a harp, try its tones, tune it, ib.483.