See Also: interrogate(dictionary)
interrogate(dictionary)

interrogate (iou)



interrogate verb. Also enterrogate. L15.
[Latin interrogat- pa. ppl stem of interrogare, formed as INTER- + rogare ask: see -ATE3.]
verb trans. Question (a person), esp. closely, thoroughly, or formally. Also, ask or utter as a question. L15.
H. Spurling I sat between the two ladies and was amiably interrogated by both. E. Feinstein The French police interrogated him extensively and released him for lack of evidence.
b. Ask about (something). Only in 17.
verb intrans. Chiefly Law. Ask questions. E17.
verb trans. Transmit a signal to (a transponder, or a vehicle etc. fitted with one) to elicit a response, usu. as a coded signal giving information about identity, condition, etc. M20.
b. Elicit information from (a computer file etc.) by electronic means. M20.
interroga'tee noun a person who is interrogated E19.
interrogatingly adverb in an interrogating manner L19.