interrogate

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

in·ter·ro·gate [interrogate interrogates interrogated interrogating] BrE [ɪnˈterəɡeɪt] NAmE [ɪnˈterəɡeɪt] verb
1. ~ sb to ask sb a lot of questions over a long period of time, especially in an aggressive way
•He was interrogated by the police for over 12 hours.
2. ~ sth (technical)to obtain information from a computer or other machine
Derived Words: ↑interrogation ▪ ↑interrogator
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late 15th cent.: from Latin interrogat- ‘questioned’, from the verb interrogare, from inter- ‘between’ + rogare ‘ask’.

Synonyms:
interview
interrogation • audience • consultation
These are all words for a meeting or occasion when sb is asked for information, opinions or advice.
interview • a formal meeting at which sb is asked questions, for example, to see if they are suitable for a particular job or course of study, or in order to find out their opinions about sth: ▪ a job interview
interrogation • the process of asking sb a lot of questions, especially in an aggressive way, in order to get information; an occasion on which this is done: ▪ He confessed after four days ▪ under interrogation ▪.
audience • a formal meeting with an important person: ▪ The Pope granted her a private audience.
consultation • a meeting with an expert, especially a doctor, to get advice or treatment.
an in-depth interview/consultation
a police interview/interrogation
to have/request a(n) interview/audience/consultation with sb
to give/grant sb a(n) interview/audience/consultation
to carry out/conduct an interview/interrogation

Example Bank:
•He was interrogated by police for over 12 hours.
•Soon after we arrived, I was interrogated about my parents and our home life.