Interrogates
/ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present of interrogate, meaning to formally question a person, especially a suspect or witness, during legal procedures.
The officer interrogates the suspect to gather information about the crime.
Forms
- interrogate
- interrogated
- interrogating
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Commentary
Use 'interrogates' to refer specifically to the act of questioning by an official or legal authority in present tense third-person singular form.
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