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interrogate vs inquire

inquire vs interrogate

interrogate and inquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interrogate No No Yes No
inquire No No Yes No
As verbs, inquire is a hypernym of interrogate; that is, inquire is a word with a broader meaning than interrogate:
  • interrogate: pose a series of questions to
  • inquire: address a question to and expect an answer from
Other hypernyms of interrogate include ask, enquire.
interrogate (verb) inquire (verb)
pose a series of questions to have a wish or desire to know something
transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication address a question to and expect an answer from
conduct an inquiry or investigation of
Difference between interrogate and inquire

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