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in⋅ter⋅ro⋅gate

[in-ter-uh-geyt]

verb, -gat⋅ed, -gat⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.

2.	to examine by questions; question formally: The police captain interrogated the suspect.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to ask questions, esp. formally or officially: the right to interrogate.

Origin:
1475–85; < L interrogātus ptp. of interrogāre to question, examine, equiv. to inter- inter- + rogā(re) to ask + -tus ptp. suffix

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Language Translation for : interrogate

Spanish:

interrogar,

German:

befragen,

Japanese:

尋問する

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in·ter·ro·gate (ĭn-těr'ə-gāt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. in·ter·ro·gat·ed, in·ter·ro·gat·ing, in·ter·ro·gates

To examine by questioning formally or officially. See Synonyms at ask.
Computer Science To transmit a signal for setting off an appropriate response.

[Middle English enterrogate, from Latin interrogāre, interrogāt- : inter-, in the presence of; see inter- + rogāre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

in·ter'ro·ga'tion n., in·ter'ro·ga'tion·al adj., in·ter'ro·ga'tor n.

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interrogate
verb
1.	transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
2.	pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"

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Interrogate

In*ter"ro*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interrogating.] [L. interrogatus, p. p. of interrogare to ask; inter between + rogare to ask. See Rogation.] To question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness.

Wilt thou, uncalled, interrogate, Talker! the unreplying Fate? --Emerson.

Syn: To question; ask. See Question.

Interrogate

In*ter"ro*gate\, v. i. To ask questions. --Bacon.

Interrogate

In*ter"ro*gate\, n. An interrogation; a question. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.