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Antonyms for interrogate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : in-ter-uh-geyt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtɛr əˌgeɪt



Definition of interrogate

Origin :
  • late 15c., a back-formation from interrogation, or else from Latin interrogatus, past participle of interrogare "to ask, question" (see interrogation). Related: Interrogated; interrogating.
  • verb ask pointed questions
Example sentences :
  • Simba next called to Mali-ya-bwana to interrogate the other prisoner apart.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • At last Salvat rose, and the presiding judge began to interrogate him.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Let us place them in a class with our previous opponents, and interrogate both of them at once.
  • Extract from : « Sophist » by Plato
  • Let us interrogate the great apparition, that shines so peacefully around us.
  • Extract from : « Nature » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • "Let us interrogate the ones who are here," suggested Lépine.
  • Extract from : « The Destroyer » by Burton Egbert Stevenson
  • Have I dared to interrogate you as to who you are, whence you came, whither you go?
  • Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever
  • Send the unfortunate creatures, however, here, and let me interrogate them.
  • Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
  • In his distraction Grounsell hurried to the jail to see and interrogate Meekins.
  • Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • It seems they've had some trouble with Watson and I want to interrogate them.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • I suggest you interrogate every hour on the hour from now on.
  • Extract from : « Attrition » by Jim Wannamaker

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