INTERROGATE
interrogate, question
(verb) pose a series of questions to; “The suspect was questioned by the police”; “We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion”
interrogate
(verb) transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
interrogate (third-person singular simple present interrogates, present participle interrogating, simple past and past participle interrogated)
(transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner
(transitive, computing) to query; to request information from.
(transitive, literary) to examine critically.
Source: Wiktionary
In*ter"ro*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interrogating.] Etym: [L. interrogatus, p. p. of interrogare to ask; inter between + rogare to ask. See Rogation.]
Definition: 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.
In*ter"ro*gate, v. i.
Definition: To ask questions. Bacon.
In*ter"ro*gate, n.
Definition: An interrogation; a question. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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