Meaning & use
interrogating
Questioning someone formally and closely, often to obtain information or a confession.
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Detectives spent hours interrogating the witness about the night of the robbery.
The customs officer began interrogating the traveler about the contents of his bag.
A note on using this word
Interrogating is more formal and intense than simply 'asking', often implying an official or adversarial setting.
Words with a similar meaning
questioninggrilling
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