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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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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