Interrogate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪt/

Definitions of interrogate

verb to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer interrogated the suspect about the robbery.

A2 The teacher interrogated the students to see if they understood the lesson.

B1 The journalist interrogated the politician on their stance on the issue.

B2 The detective interrogated the witness to gather more information about the crime.

C1 The prosecutor interrogated the defendant in court to uncover the truth.

C2 The intelligence officer interrogated the spy to gain valuable information for national security.

Grammatical Forms of interrogate

• past tense: interrogated
• plural: interrogate
• comparative: more interrogative
• superlative: most interrogative
• present tense: interrogate
• future tense: will interrogate
• perfect tense: have interrogated
• continuous tense: is interrogating
• singular: interrogate
• positive degree: interrogate
• infinitive: to interrogate
• gerund: interrogating
• participle: interrogating

Origin and Evolution of interrogate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'interrogate' originated from the Latin word 'interrogare', which means to question or to ask.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'interrogate' has come to specifically refer to a formal questioning, often in a legal or official context. It has evolved to imply a more intense or thorough questioning compared to simply asking someone a question.