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Interrogate

ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt

Interrogate definitions
verb
interrogate interrogated interrogates interrogating
  1. ask questions of (someone) closely, aggressively, or formally

    "police interrogated more than 15 people"

    question put questions to cross-question cross-examine quiz probe catechize sound out
  2. critically examine, analyse, or explore (a subject, concept, etc.)

    "we cannot begin to understand the inequality of freedom until we interrogate the issues of race, class, and gender"

  3. obtain data from (a computer file, database, storage device, or terminal)

    "an interactive system enables users to interrogate the database"

    • (of an electronic device) transmit a signal to (another device, especially one on a vehicle) to obtain information about identity, condition, etc.

      "a ground-based transmitter sends a signal to interrogate an instrument on the aircraft"