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interrogate - 6 dictionary results

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
Language Translation for : interrogate
Spanish: interrogar, German: befragen, Japanese: 尋問する
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
  1. To examine by questioning formally or officially. See Synonyms at ask.
  2. 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.
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" 

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.

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