INTERROGATES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Interrogate

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 15th century: from Latin interrogat- ‘questioned’, from the verb interrogare, from inter- ‘between’ + rogare ‘ask’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

ask questions of (someone) closely, aggressively, or formally

Short Definition:

ask questions of someone closely or formally

Examples:
  • he was interrogated by MI6
Definition:

obtain data from (a computer file, database, storage device, or terminal)

Short Definition:

obtain data from

Examples:
  • an interactive system enables users to interrogate the database

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