Interrogate

/ɪnˈter.ə.ɡeɪt/ verb

Definition

To question someone closely and formally, often to get information about a crime, event, or secret.

Etymology

From Latin *interrogare* “to ask, question,” from *inter-* “between” and *rogare* “to ask.” It entered English through French with a strong sense of serious, official questioning.

Kelly Says

To interrogate isn’t just to ask questions—it’s to press until hidden details surface. Scientists and journalists also “interrogate” data or documents, showing that tough questions aren’t only for crime dramas.

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