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to interrogate
01
to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information
Transitive: to interrogate sb
Example
The detective decided to interrogate the suspect to uncover details about the crime.
Law enforcement may interrogate witnesses to gather additional information for an investigation.
02
(of an electronic device) to transmit a signal to another device in order to receive information
Transitive: to interrogate a device
Example
The radar system interrogates the vehicle's onboard computer to determine its speed and location.
The system interrogates the GPS receiver to retrieve the exact coordinates of the aircraft.