Meaning & use
interrogate
To question someone formally and thoroughly, often in an aggressive or persistent manner.
See it in a sentence
Detectives interrogated the suspect for hours before he finally confessed.
The journalist interrogated the senator about the missing funds during the interview.
A note on using this word
Interrogate implies a more forceful, formal questioning than simply ask, often used in police or legal contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
questioncross-examine
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