interrogate
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.
to ask questions, especially formally or officially: the right to interrogate.
Origin of interrogate
1Other words for interrogate
Other words from interrogate
- in·ter·ro·ga·ble [in-ter-uh-guh-buhl], /ɪnˈtɛr ə gə bəl/, adjective
- in·ter·ro·gat·ing·ly, adverb
- in·ter·ro·gee [in-ter-uh-gee], /ɪnˌtɛr əˈgi/, noun
- re·in·ter·ro·gate, verb, re·in·ter·ro·gat·ed, re·in·ter·ro·gat·ing.
- un·in·ter·ro·ga·ble, adjective
- un·in·ter·ro·gat·ed, adjective
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How to use interrogate in a sentence
In December, the agency’s general counsel took up some of those allegations, accusing Google of illegally firing, interrogating and surveilling activist employees.
Google employees unionize, escalating tension with management | Rachel King | January 4, 2021 | FortuneYou have to have all your ideas buttoned up—because Musk will politely interrogate you, says a former executive of one of Musk’s companies who, bound by a nondisclosure agreement, declined to be named.
Dynabench does something similar, using people to interrogate AIs.
Facebook wants to make AI better by asking people to break it | Will Heaven | September 24, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewPast hearings—in particular Zuckerberg’s 2018 appearance before Congress—didn’t inspire much confidence when it comes to politicians’ grasp of the businesses they’re interrogating.
Five actually smart questions from big tech’s antitrust hearing | Katie Palmer | July 29, 2020 | QuartzLike trying to process, and interrogate, the entire story of how we got here.
The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation” (Ep. 402) | Stephen J. Dubner | January 16, 2020 | Freakonomics
For months after my release, I was harassed by the security services, who further interrogated me and detained me without cause.
What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine | Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHer mother was interrogated and sent to prison for two years.
How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian State | Lizzie Crocker | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLater on, after Raymond Santana had been interrogated about the rape, he was being driven to another precinct.
They are being interrogated about their political affiliations.
Kobani Still Stands Against ISIS and All Odds. But for How Long? | Jamie Dettmer | October 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhile I was interrogated for hours on end, I cannot say precisely how long each session was as I did not have a watch.
Hilda suggested that the ticket-clerk should be interrogated, but the aperture of communication with him was shut.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettInstead of interrogating Nature they interrogated their own minds, and no great discoveries were made.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordWith a final effort of mistrust the cardinal raised his head and interrogated the other's clear and sure gaze.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander DumasChopin stopped, much disturbed; Madame Cavaignac, leaning towards her son, anxiously interrogated him with her eyes.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksThe old doctor, when people interrogated him, confirmed Mrs. Egerton's assertion.
A Dreadful Temptation | Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
British Dictionary definitions for interrogate
/ (ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪt) /
to ask questions (of), esp to question (a witness in court, spy, etc) closely
Origin of interrogate
1Derived forms of interrogate
- interrogatingly, adverb
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