Interrogate — In*ter ro*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interrogating}.] [L. interrogatus, p. p. of interrogare to ask; inter between + rogare to ask. See Rogation.] To question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interrogate — in·ter·ro·gate /in ter ə ˌgāt/ vt gat·ed, gat·ing: to question formally and systematically; esp: to gather information from (a suspect) by means that are reasonably likely to elicit incriminating responses see also miranda rights ◇ Under Rhode… … Law dictionary
interrogate — [in ter′ə gāt΄] vt. interrogated, interrogating [< L interrogatus, pp. of interrogare, to ask < inter , between + rogare, to ask: see ROGATION] to ask questions of formally in examining [to interrogate a witness] vi. to ask questions SYN.… … English World dictionary
Interrogate — In*ter ro*gate, v. i. To ask questions. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Interrogate — In*ter ro*gate, n. An interrogation; a question. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interrogate — (v.) late 15c., a back formation from interrogation, or else from L. interrogatus, pp. of interrogare to ask, question (see INTERROGATION (Cf. interrogation)). Related: Interrogated; interrogating … Etymology dictionary
interrogate — question, catechize, quiz, examine, *ask, query, inquire Contrasted words: *answer, reply, respond, rejoin, retort … New Dictionary of Synonyms
interrogate — [v] ask pointed questions catechize, cross examine, cross question, examine, give the third degree*, go over*, grill, inquire, investigate, pump, put the screws to*, put through the wringer*, query, question, quiz, roast*, sweat out*, work over*; … New thesaurus
interrogate — ► VERB 1) ask questions of (someone) closely, aggressively, or formally. 2) obtain data or information automatically from (a device, database, etc.). DERIVATIVES interrogation noun interrogator noun. ORIGIN Latin interrogare question … English terms dictionary
interrogate — UK [ɪnˈterəɡeɪt] / US [ɪnˈterəˌɡeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms interrogate : present tense I/you/we/they interrogate he/she/it interrogates present participle interrogating past tense interrogated past participle interrogated 1) to ask someone … English dictionary
interrogate — interrogable /in ter euh geuh beuhl/, adj. interrogatingly, adv. interrogee /in ter euh gee /, n. /in ter euh gayt /, v., interrogated, interrogating. v.t. 1. to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the… … Universalium
