Dictionary Entry
interrogate
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/in-TER-uh-geyt/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner
In a Sentence
“The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go.”
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Origin
From Latin interrogare, meaning 'to question'.
Common Phrases
. interrogate
Synonyms
Poetry examples for “interrogate”
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