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interrogate

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
interrogate /ɪnˈterəˌgeɪt/ verb
interrogates; interrogated; interrogating
interrogate
/ɪnˈterəˌgeɪt/
verb
interrogates; interrogated; interrogating
Learner's definition of INTERROGATE
[+ object]
: to ask (someone) questions in a thorough and often forceful way审问;质问;讯问

— interrogation

/ɪnˌterəˈgeɪʃən/ noun, plural interrogations [count, noncount]

— interrogator

/ɪnˈterəˌgeɪtɚ/ noun, plural interrogators [count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11130 COCA: 10405

interrogate

verb

in·​ter·​ro·​gate in-ˈter-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce interrogate (audio)
-ˈte-rə-
interrogated; interrogating

transitive verb

1
: to question formally and systematically
2
: to give or send out a signal to (a device, such as a transponder) for triggering an appropriate response
interrogatee noun
Choose the Right Synonym for interrogate

ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information.

ask implies no more than the putting of a question.

ask for directions

question usually suggests the asking of series of questions.

questioned them about every detail of the trip

interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning.

the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day

query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation.

queried a librarian about the book

inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions.

began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue

Example Sentences

interrogate a prisoner of war interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before
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Word History

Etymology

Latin interrogatus, past participle of interrogare, from inter- + rogare to ask — more at right

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of interrogate was in the 15th century
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