1. to question someone formally and systematically, especially in an official investigation
Usage: often used in legal or police contexts
2. to examine or analyze something thoroughly and critically
Usage: formal usage

Examples

• The detective interrogates the suspect for three hours.
• Police interrogate witnesses to gather more information about the crime.
• The lawyer interrogates each witness during the trial.
• The journalist interrogates the data to find patterns.
• She interrogates every assumption in her research.
• The committee interrogates the budget proposal line by line.
• He interrogates his own beliefs after the discussion.