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interrogate

verb

/ɪnˈterəˌɡeɪt/

Meaning

to ask someone questions in a thorough and formal way; to question intensively

To question someone closely and aggressively, often by an authority.

Example Sentences

The police interrogated the suspect for hours.

The detective interrogated the suspect for hours.

Synonyms

question, examine, probe, grill, cross-examine

Entry 1

question, examine, probe, grill

Entry 2

question, grill, examine, probe, cross-examine

Antonyms

answer, ignore, avoid, respond

Entry 1

answer, ignore, avoid

Entry 2

answer, respond

Collocations

interrogate suspects, thoroughly interrogate, intensely interrogate, police interrogate, carefully interrogate, interrogate a suspect, interrogate thoroughly

Entry 1

interrogate suspects, thoroughly interrogate, intensely interrogate, police interrogate, carefully interrogate

Entry 2

interrogate a suspect, police interrogate, interrogate thoroughly

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