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interrogate definition

in·ter·ro·gate (in ter′ə gāt′)

transitive verb interrogated -·gat′ed, interrogating -·gat′·ing

to ask questions of formally in examining to interrogate a witness

Etymology: < L interrogatus, pp. of interrogare, to ask < inter-, between + rogare, to ask: see rogation

intransitive verb

to ask questions

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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