interrogate

verb

in·ter·ro·gate in-ˈter-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce interrogate (audio)

-ˈte-rə-

interrogated; interrogating

transitive verb

: to question formally and systematically

: to give or send out a signal to (a device, such as a transponder) for triggering an appropriate response

interrogatee

in-ˌter-ə-(ˌ)gā-ˈtē How to pronounce interrogate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

interrogate a prisoner of war interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before

Recent Examples on the Web The trailer shows federal agents arriving at the Broberg's home to interrogate them about their relationship with Berchtold.

Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 This was yet another delay after a months-long battle in courts to stall and avoid the AG’s office efforts to interrogate them.

Marta Dhanis, Fox News, 10 Aug. 2022 In the ongoing legal fight about Jamie Spears's handling of Britney's conservatorship, the attorneys for the pop star's father wanted to interrogate her about her allegations against him.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2022 The couple’s fairly quiet life together is upended when new parties attempt to interrogate them about the mysterious gateway and the world beyond it.

J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 5 July 2022 Now, parents often interrogate teachers about their teaching practices.

Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 June 2022 Monkeypox also represents an opportunity to interrogate some larger global health paradigms, like whose voices and lives are prioritized, and for whom resources are mobilized?

Vinay Kampalath, STAT, 8 June 2022 The intelligence officers, called Joint Task Force-Guantanamo, were dispatched to interrogate the detainees for information about future terrorist plots.

Josh Margolin, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2021 The fund was set up to support projects that interrogate British culture, asking questions of identity, the current journey and the future.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2022 See More

Legal Definition

interrogate

transitive verb

in·ter·ro·gate in-ˈter-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce interrogate (audio)

interrogated; interrogating

: to question formally and systematically

especially : to gather information from (a suspect) by means that are reasonably likely to elicit incriminating responses see also miranda rights

Note: Under Rhode Island v. Innis, 446 U.S. 291 (1980), interrogating includes not just express questioning, but also any words or actions that the police should know are reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response. Asking questions that are normally asked in the course of arrest or booking (such as questions about name or age) is not considered interrogation.

interrogate

verb

as in to ask

to put a question or questions to interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

respond
answer
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reply
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as in to examine

to put a series of questions to police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end

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Some common synonyms of interrogate are ask, inquire, query, and question. While all these words mean "to address a person in order to gain information," interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning.

the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day

The words ask and interrogate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ask implies no more than the putting of a question.

ask for directions

The synonyms inquire and interrogate are sometimes interchangeable, but inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions.

began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue

Although the words query and interrogate have much in common, query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation.

queried a librarian about the book

The words question and interrogate can be used in similar contexts, but question usually suggests the asking of series of questions.

questioned them about every detail of the trip

单词	interrogate
释义	interrogate verb in·ter·ro·gate in-ˈter-ə-ˌgāt -ˈte-rə- interrogated; interrogating transitive verb 1 : to question formally and systematically 2 : to give or send out a signal to (a device, such as a transponder) for triggering an appropriate response interrogatee in-ˌter-ə-(ˌ)gā-ˈtē noun Synonyms ask catechize grill inquire (of) query question quiz See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences interrogate a prisoner of war interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before Recent Examples on the Web The trailer shows federal agents arriving at the Broberg's home to interrogate them about their relationship with Berchtold. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 This was yet another delay after a months-long battle in courts to stall and avoid the AG’s office efforts to interrogate them. Marta Dhanis, Fox News, 10 Aug. 2022 In the ongoing legal fight about Jamie Spears's handling of Britney's conservatorship, the attorneys for the pop star's father wanted to interrogate her about her allegations against him. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2022 The couple’s fairly quiet life together is upended when new parties attempt to interrogate them about the mysterious gateway and the world beyond it. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 5 July 2022 Now, parents often interrogate teachers about their teaching practices. Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 June 2022 Monkeypox also represents an opportunity to interrogate some larger global health paradigms, like whose voices and lives are prioritized, and for whom resources are mobilized? Vinay Kampalath, STAT, 8 June 2022 The intelligence officers, called Joint Task Force-Guantanamo, were dispatched to interrogate the detainees for information about future terrorist plots. Josh Margolin, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2021 The fund was set up to support projects that interrogate British culture, asking questions of identity, the current journey and the future. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin interrogatus, past participle of interrogare, from inter- + rogare to ask — more at right First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition interrogate verb in·ter·ro·gate in-ˈter-ə-ˌgāt interrogated; interrogating : to question thoroughly Police interrogated a suspect. Legal Definition interrogate transitive verb in·ter·ro·gate in-ˈter-ə-ˌgāt interrogated; interrogating : to question formally and systematically especially : to gather information from (a suspect) by means that are reasonably likely to elicit incriminating responses see also miranda rights Note: Under Rhode Island v. Innis, 446 U.S. 291 (1980), interrogating includes not just express questioning, but also any words or actions that the police should know are reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response. Asking questions that are normally asked in the course of arrest or booking (such as questions about name or age) is not considered interrogation. interrogate verb 1 as in to ask to put a question or questions to interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ask question quiz catechize query examine grill bombard cross-examine inquire (of) cross-question besiege pump survey poll Antonyms & Near Antonyms respond answer observe reply avoid rejoin comment remark retort duck See More 2 as in to examine to put a series of questions to police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end Synonyms & Similar Words examine question catechize query pump quiz grill harass debrief pester pick the brains of annoy sweat cross-examine give the third degree to cross-question hound canvas canvass poll Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of interrogate are ask, inquire, query, and question. While all these words mean "to address a person in order to gain information," interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning. the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day The words ask and interrogate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ask implies no more than the putting of a question. ask for directions The synonyms inquire and interrogate are sometimes interchangeable, but inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions. began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue Although the words query and interrogate have much in common, query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation. queried a librarian about the book The words question and interrogate can be used in similar contexts, but question usually suggests the asking of series of questions. questioned them about every detail of the trip
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