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interroger — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • depose verb To remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from power.
  • interrogate verb To question someone closely and often forcefully, typically to get information out of them.
  • interview noun A formal meeting in which someone is asked questions to assess them for a job or position.
  • ponder verb To think about something carefully and for a long time.
  • question noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.

Senses

interroger is used for these senses in English:

  • interrogate (transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner
  • interview (intransitive) To be interviewed; to attend an interview.
  • question (transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.

depose — full definition

  1. verb To remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from power.
  2. verb To give sworn testimony, or to formally question someone under oath, especially in a legal case.

interrogate — full definition

  1. verb To question someone closely and often forcefully, typically to get information out of them.
  2. verb To examine something closely and critically.

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