in·ter·ro·gate 
/ɪnˈterəˌgeɪt/ verb
in·ter·ro·gates; in·ter·ro·gat·ed; in·ter·ro·gat·ing /ɪnˈterəˌgeɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to ask (someone) questions in a thorough and often forceful way
▪ interrogate a prisoner of war ▪ The suspect was interrogated (by the police) for several hours.
▪ interrogate a prisoner of war ▪ The suspect was interrogated (by the police) for several hours.
— in·ter·ro·ga·tion /ɪnˌterəˈgeɪʃən/ noun, plural in·ter·ro·ga·tions [count, noncount]
▪ He conducted a skillful interrogation of the witness.
/ɪnˌterəˈgeɪʃən/ noun, plural in·ter·ro·ga·tions [count, noncount] ▪ He conducted a skillful interrogation of the witness.
— in·ter·ro·ga·tor /ɪnˈterəˌgeɪtɚ/ noun, plural in·ter·ro·ga·tors [count]
▪ a skillful interrogator
/ɪnˈterəˌgeɪtɚ/ noun, plural in·ter·ro·ga·tors [count] ▪ a skillful interrogator
