interrogate
/ɪnˈtɛɹəɡeɪt/ verb C2- To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner. · The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go.
- To query (something); to request information from (something). · to interrogate a database
- To examine (something) critically.
He/she/it interrogates · Past interrogated · Past participle interrogated · -ing form interrogating
Verb forms
- Base form
- interrogate
- He/she/it
- interrogates
- Past
- interrogated
- Past participle
- interrogated
- -ing form
- interrogating
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Franz, who had mutely interrogated the countess, and received from her a gracious smile in token that he would be welcome, sought not to retard the gratification of Albert’s eager impatience, but began at once the tour of the house, closely followed by Albert, who availed himself of the few minutes required to reach the opposite side of the theatre to settle the height and smoothness of his collar, and to arrange the lappets of his coat.
Rapid as had been Villefort’s glance, it had served to give him an idea of the man he was about to interrogate.
Should anyone else interrogate you, say to him what you have said to me, but do not breathe a word of this letter.”
However, sire, if I might advise, your majesty will interrogate the person of whom I spoke to you, and I will urge your majesty to do him this honor.”
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