English Explanatory Dictionary

interrogate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner.
  2. To query (something); to request information from (something).
  3. To examine (something) critically.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɛɹəɡeɪt/ en-us-interrogate.ogg /ɪnˈteɹəɡæɪt/ /ənˈteɹəɡæɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɾəɡet/ /ɪnˈtɛɾəɡeːt/

Word forms

interrogate interrogates interrogating interrogated

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin interrogātus, the perfect passive participle of Latin interrogō (“to inquire, interrogate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related words

interrogable interrogatee interrogation interrogative interrogatively interrogator interrogatory

Derived words

cross-interrogate interrogatability interrogatable interrogatingly reinterrogate uninterrogated
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