interrogate
ɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪt
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Definition of interrogate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
questioningask questions of someone closely, aggressively, or formally
  • The detective interrogated the suspect for hours..
grill probe question
2.
critical examinationexamine critically or thoroughly
  • The professor interrogated the theory during the lecture.
examine probe question
3.
technologyTECH.query a system for informationTECH.
  • The program interrogates the database for user data.
probe query question
4.
telecommunicationsTECH.send a signal to elicit a responseTECH.
  • The device interrogates the transponder for identification.
probe query
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Origin of interrogate

Latin, interrogare (to ask)

Terms related to interrogate

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Terms with interrogate included in their meaning

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quizv.
interrogate
question someone closely to get information
examinev.
interrogate
question someone formally, especially in a legal context
deposev.
lawyer questioning
interrogate and elicit testimony during a deposition
hecklev.
interrogate
question persistently and aggressively
cross-questionv.
interrogate closely
ask detailed questions to check consistency or truth

Examples of interrogate in a sentence

  • Customs officers interrogated the travelers at the border.
  • The detective interrogated the suspect thoroughly.
  • Scientists interrogate data to find patterns.
  • The software can interrogate the server for updates.
  • Engineers interrogate the system to retrieve logs.
  • The system interrogates the satellite for data updates.

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  1. French:interroger, examiner, ...
  2. German:verhören, hinterfragen, ...
  3. Italian:interrogare, esaminare, ...
  4. Spanish:cuestionar, examinar, ...
  5. Portuguese:questionar, analisar, ...
  6. Chinese:审问, 审查, ...
  7. Japanese:尋問する, 批判的に検討する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَجْوَبَ, فَحَصَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחְקוֹר, לְתַשְׁאֵל, ...
  10. Russian:допрашивать, критически изучать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:допитувати, досліджувати, ...
  12. Hindi:पूछताछ करना, गंभीरता से जांच करना, ...
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