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interrogate
[ in-ter-uh-geyt ]
/ ɪnˈtɛr əˌgeɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·ter·ro·gat·ed, in·ter·ro·gat·ing.
to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
to examine by questions; question formally: The police captain interrogated the suspect.
to analyze (an idea or belief), especially by thoroughly and dispassionately questioning its underlying assumptions: The antiwork movement seeks to interrogate the concept of work as we know it today.
verb (used without object), in·ter·ro·gat·ed, in·ter·ro·gat·ing.
to ask questions, especially formally or officially: the right to interrogate.
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Origin of interrogate
First recorded in 1475–85; from Latin interrogātus, past participle of interrogāre “to question, examine,” equivalent to inter- “between, among, together” + rogā(re) “to ask” + -tus past participle suffix; see inter-
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British Dictionary definitions for interrogate
interrogate
/ (ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪt) /
verb
to ask questions (of), esp to question (a witness in court, spy, etc) closely
Derived forms of interrogate
interrogatingly, adverbWord Origin for interrogate
C15: from Latin interrogāre to question, examine, from rogāre to ask
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