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interpellate

in·ter·pel·late

UK/ˌɪn.təɹˈpɛl.eɪt/ US/ɪnˈtɜɹ.pəˌleɪt/ uncommon obsolete

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Origin

First attested in 1599; borrowed from Latin interpellātus, perfect passive participle of interpellō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French interpeller.

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