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interpellate
[ in-ter-pel-eyt, in-tur-puh-leyt ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈpɛl eɪt, ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·ter·pel·lat·ed, in·ter·pel·lat·ing.
to call formally upon (a minister or member of a government) in interpellation.
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Origin of interpellate
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin interpellātus, past participle of interpellāre “to interrupt,” equivalent to inter- “between, among, together” + -pellā(re) “to speak” + -tus past participle suffix; see inter-
OTHER WORDS FROM interpellate
in·ter·pel·la·tor [in-ter-puh-ley-ter, in-tur-puh-ley-], /ˈɪn tər pəˌleɪ tər, ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪ-/, nounWords nearby interpellate
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How to use interpellate in a sentence
He was accustomed now to so many stops, that he felt surprised when nobody rose to interpellate.
Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Richard Doddridge BlackmoreIn 1885 several deputies, calling themselves Socialists, began to interpellate the ministry on the labor questions.
Socialism and Democracy in Europe|Samuel P. OrthLeave to interpellate will certainly be asked for this afternoon.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile ZolaI should thus have been enabled, for a few moments, to interpellate a god on things of the other world.
From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows|Victor Meignan
British Dictionary definitions for interpellate
interpellate
/ (ɪnˈtɜːpɛˌleɪt) /
verb
(tr) parliamentary procedure (in European legislatures) to question (a member of the government) on a point of government policy, often interrupting the business of the day
Derived forms of interpellate
interpellation, nouninterpellator, nounWord Origin for interpellate
C16: from Latin interpellāre to disturb, from inter- + pellere to push
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