'Interrogate' definitions:
Definition of 'interrogate'
(from WordNet)
verb
Transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
verb
Pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion" [syn: interrogate, question]
Definition of 'Interrogate'
From: GCIDE
- Interrogate \In*ter"ro*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interrogating.] [L. interrogatus, p. p. of interrogare to ask; inter between + rogare to ask. See Rogation.] To question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness. [1913 Webster]
- Wilt thou, uncalled, interrogate, Talker! the unreplying Fate? --Emerson.
- Syn: To question; ask. See Question. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Interrogate'
From: GCIDE
- Interrogate \In*ter"ro*gate\, v. i. To ask questions. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Interrogate'
From: GCIDE
- Interrogate \In*ter"ro*gate\, n. An interrogation; a question. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'interrogate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- answer,
- approach,
- ask,
- be curious,
- burn with curiosity,
- catechize,
- communicate with,
- contact,
- correspond,
- dig around for,
- dig up,
- establish connection,
- examine,
- gape,
- gawk,
- get to,
- inquire,
- interview,
- maintain connection,
- make advances,
- make contact with,
- make overtures,
- make up to,
- nose around for,
- nose out,
- peer,
- pump,
- query,
- question,
- quiz,
- raise,
- reach,
- relate to,
- reply to,
- respond to,
- rubber,
- rubberneck,
- seek,
- stare,
- test,
- want to know,
- worm out of