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interrogate

Syllabification: (in·ter·ro·gate)

Definition of interrogate

[with object]

ask questions of (someone, especially a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally.
Computing obtain data from (a computer file, database, storage device, or terminal).
(of an electronic device) transmit a signal to (another device, especially one on a vehicle) to obtain a response giving information about identity, condition, etc..

Derivatives

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

Spell interrogate and the related word interrogation with a double r and a single g.

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