interrogate question
1interrogate — question, catechize, quiz, examine, *ask, query, inquire Contrasted words: *answer, reply, respond, rejoin, retort …
2Question — Ques tion, v. t. 1. To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness. [1913 Webster] 2. To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query. [1913 Webster] And most we question what we most desire. Prior. [1913… …
3Interrogate — In*ter ro*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interrogating}.] [L. interrogatus, p. p. of interrogare to ask; inter between + rogare to ask. See Rogation.] To question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness.… …
4interrogate — in·ter·ro·gate /in ter ə ˌgāt/ vt gat·ed, gat·ing: to question formally and systematically; esp: to gather information from (a suspect) by means that are reasonably likely to elicit incriminating responses see also miranda rights ◇ Under Rhode… …
5question — ques·tion n 1: a particular query directed to a witness compare interrogatory hy·po·thet·i·cal question /ˌhī pə the ti kəl/: a question directed to an expert witness (as a physician) that is based on the existence of facts offered in evidence and …
6question under oath — I verb ask, conduct questioning, cross examine, examine, examine judicially, examine on direct, examine while on trial, grill, inquire, interrogate, investigate, probe, put to the question, question, request, rest, subject to intense cross… …
7interrogate — [v] ask pointed questions catechize, cross examine, cross question, examine, give the third degree*, go over*, grill, inquire, investigate, pump, put the screws to*, put through the wringer*, query, question, quiz, roast*, sweat out*, work over*; …
8question — [kwes′chən, kwes′tyən] n. [ME < Anglo Fr questiun < OFr question < L quaestio < pp. of quaerere, to ask, inquire] 1. an asking; inquiry 2. something that is asked; interrogative sentence, as in seeking to learn or in testing another s …
9question — [n1] asking for answer catechism, examination, inquest, inquiring, inquiry, inquisition, interrogation, interrogatory, investigation, poll, Q and A*, query, questioning, third degree*, wringer*; concepts 48,53 Ant. answer, reply question [n2]… …
10Interrogate — In*ter ro*gate, n. An interrogation; a question. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …