interrogate
Translation
to interrogate, to question
Examples
The police will interrogate the suspect.
The police will interrogate the suspect.
She interrogated him about his whereabouts.
She interrogated him about his whereabouts.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) 〈about sth.〉 to question (sb.) formally The police will interrogate the suspect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: question, quiz, grill
Etymology
From Latin 'inter-' (between) + 'rogare' (to ask). Literally 'to ask between'.
Memory Tips
Picture a detective getting 'in between' two stories to 'ask' for the truth.