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ask vs interrogate

interrogate vs ask

ask and interrogate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ask No No Yes No
interrogate No No Yes No
As verbs, interrogate is a hyponym of ask; that is, interrogate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ask:
  • ask: address a question to and expect an answer from
  • interrogate: pose a series of questions to
Other hyponyms of ask include pry, query, question, question, confer with, consult.
ask (verb) interrogate (verb)
make a request or demand for something to somebody pose a series of questions to
direct or put; seek an answer to transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
address a question to and expect an answer from
consider obligatory; request and expect
require or ask for as a price or condition
make a date
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between ask and interrogate

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