interrogate: Meaning and Definition of

in•ter•ro•gate

Pronunciation: (in-ter'u-gāt"), [key]
— v., -gat•ed, -gat•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
  2. to examine by questions; question formally: The police captain interrogated the suspect.
—v.i.
  1. to ask questions, esp. formally or officially: the right to interrogate.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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