interrogate
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛɹəɡeɪt/
The English word “interrogate” has 3 meanings listed here.
verb
- To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner.
- To query (something); to request information from (something).
- To examine (something) critically.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin interrogātus, the perfect passive participle of Latin interrogō (“to inquire, interrogate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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