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Definition of interrogate

[with object]

1ask questions of (someone) closely, aggressively, or formally:he was interrogated by MI6

2obtain data from (a computer file, database, storage device, or terminal): an interactive system enables users to interrogate the database
(of an electronic device) transmit a signal to (another device, especially one on a vehicle) to obtain information about identity, condition, etc.: a ground-based transmitter sends a signal to interrogate an instrument on the aircraft

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.

Definition of interrogate in the US English dictionary

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