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interrogate

讯问 (訊問) xùn​wèn
interrogate verb
to formally question a suspect or witness, typically in a legal or official capacity

The police are interrogating the suspect in the interrogation room.

inquire verb
to ask about or seek specific information regarding a situation or event

The judge is questioning a witness in court about the details of the scene.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.58 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
2.69 per million

Sources

Definitions
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