Interrogating: meaning, definitions and examples

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interrogating

 

[ ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

questioning

To interrogate means to question someone thoroughly and aggressively, often in a formal setting such as a police station or courtroom. It involves asking a series of detailed questions in order to obtain information or confessions.

Synonyms

examine, grill, question, quiz

Examples of usage

  • They interrogated the suspect for hours before he finally confessed.
  • The detective will interrogate the witnesses to gather more information about the crime.
  • The journalist was interrogated by the authorities about her sources for the article.

Translations

Translations of the word "interrogating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interrogando

🇮🇳 पूछताछ कर रहा है

🇩🇪 verhörend

🇮🇩 menginterogasi

🇺🇦 допитуючи

🇵🇱 przesłuchując

🇯🇵 尋問している (じんもんしている)

🇫🇷 interrogeant

🇪🇸 interrogando

🇹🇷 sorgulayan

🇰🇷 심문하는 (심문하고 있는)

🇸🇦 يستجوب

🇨🇿 vyslýchající

🇸🇰 vypočúvajúci

🇨🇳 审问 (shěnwèn)

🇸🇮 zasliševanje

🇮🇸 yfirheyrir

🇰🇿 тергеу

🇬🇪 კითხვის დასმა

🇦🇿 sorğu-sual etmək

🇲🇽 interrogando

Etymology

The word 'interrogate' originated from the Latin word 'interrogare', which means 'to ask'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Originally used in legal contexts, the term has evolved to encompass questioning in various fields, including law enforcement, intelligence gathering, and journalism.

See also: interrogation, interrogator, interrogatory.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,330, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.