What does interrogate mean?
Interrogate means (transitive) To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner..
Interrogate
/ɪnˈtɛɹəɡeɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner.
- (transitive, computing) To query (something); to request information from (something).
- (transitive, literary) To examine (something) critically.
Example Sentences
The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go.
to interrogate a database
Griffin's approach allows her to reveal Billie Holiday's resilient strength of character and to interrogate the racism she endured, which was as tragic as her personal mistakes.
Within the contemporary US context, the construct of childhood innocence is a powerful social myth that structures children’s social relations and culture and informs their rights and status in society. In this article, I interrogate the construct of childhood innocence to examine how it operates as an exclusionary form of social practice.
Synonyms for interrogate
Antonyms for interrogate
Related Words
Word Forms
- interrogates
- interrogating
- interrogated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for interrogate?
Common synonyms include question.
What is the opposite of interrogate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use interrogate in a sentence?
The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go.
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