(v. t.) To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party.

bone of contention catechism cross-examine cross-interrogate cross-interrogatory debating point demand extract information feeler go over grill inquiry inquisition interrogation interrogative interrogatory issue leader leading question make inquisition moot point point at issue point in question problem pry out query question question at issue question mark quodlibet roast third-degree topic trial balloon vexed question