interrogate

/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌe‍ɪt/

/ˌɪnˈtɛɹəˌɡeɪt/

to interrogate

MAIN VERB

to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information

synonyms : question

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transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication

Examples

1. The members interrogate the dead girl's friend.

2. You guys are interrogating the wrong person.

3. Interrogating gigantic databases.

4. We interrogate the exclusion of young people, their fears and society's concerns.