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Third Person
interrogates
Present Participle
interrogating
Past Tense
interrogated
Past Participle
interrogated
1
to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information
transitive
- The detective decided to interrogate the suspect to uncover details about the crime.
- Law enforcement may interrogate witnesses to gather additional information for an investigation.
- The prosecutor sought permission to interrogate the key witness to strengthen the case.
- The investigator spent hours interrogating the suspect to unravel the motives behind the incident.
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2
(of an electronic device) to transmit a signal to another device in order to receive information
transitive
- The radar system interrogates the vehicle's onboard computer to determine its speed and location.
- The system interrogates the GPS receiver to retrieve the exact coordinates of the aircraft.
- The software is programmed to interrogate the server for data updates every minute.
- The vehicle’s onboard system interrogates the sensors to check for any mechanical issues.
- The smart thermostat interrogates the home network to adjust the temperature based on occupancy.