"questions" in the noun sense
1. question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
an instance of questioning
"there was a question about my training"
"we made inquiries of all those who were present"
2. question, head
the subject matter at issue
"the question of disease merits serious discussion"
"under the head of minor Roman poets"
3. question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
"he asked a direct question"
"he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
4. doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
"the dubiousness of his claim"
"there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
5. motion, question
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
"he made a motion to adjourn"
"she called for the question"
6. question
an informal reference to a marriage proposal
"he was ready to pop the question"
"questions" in the verb sense
1. question, oppugn, call into question
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
"We must question your judgment in this matter"
2. interrogate, question
pose a series of questions to
"The suspect was questioned by the police"
"We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
3. question, query
pose a question
4. interview, question
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
5. wonder, question
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
"I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"
"she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
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