Meaning & use
interrogation
The process of questioning someone closely and formally, often to obtain information or a confession.
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After hours of interrogation, the suspect finally admitted to being at the scene.
The journalist's interrogation of the senator exposed several inconsistencies in his story.
A note on using this word
Interrogation usually implies a formal, often intense process, unlike casual questioning between friends.
Words with a similar meaning
questioningcross-examination
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