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interrogates

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪts]

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Learn how to use interrogates in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “questioning”

(verb) to ask someone a lot of questions to get information. It's like when a teacher asks you many questions to understand what you know about a subject.

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The detective interrogates the suspect to learn more about the case.

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The detective does not interrogate the witness because there is no need for more information.

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Why does the police officer interrogate the suspect?

Context: “education”

(verb) to ask many questions during a lesson to help students think deeper and understand better. Imagine a teacher asking you lots of questions about a book to see if you really understand the story.

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The teacher interrogates the students to make sure they understood the lesson.

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The teacher does not interrogate the class if they are all quiet and seem to understand.

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How does the teacher interrogate the students about the homework?

How to pronounce interrogates

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪts]

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