in·ter·ro·gate 
(
ĭn-t
ĕr
ə-g
āt
′)
tr.v. in·ter·ro·gat·ed,
in·ter·ro·gat·ing,
in·ter·ro·gates 1. To examine by questioning formally or officially. See Synonyms at ask.
2. Computers To transmit a signal for setting off an appropriate response.
[Middle English enterrogate, from Latin interrogāre, interrogāt- : inter-, in the presence of; see INTER- + rogāre, to ask; see reg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
in·ter′ro·gation n.
in·ter′ro·gation·al adj.
in·terro·ga′tor n.