catechize

cat·e·chize

 (kăt′ĭ-kīz′)

tr.v. cat·e·chized, cat·e·chiz·ing, cat·e·chiz·es

1. To teach the principles of Christian dogma, discipline, and ethics by means of questions and answers.

2. To question or examine closely or methodically: "Boswell was eternally catechizing him on all kinds of subjects" (Thomas Macaulay).

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[Middle English catecizen, from Old French catechiser, from Medieval Latin catēchizāre, from Late Greek katēkhizein, from Greek katēkhein : kata-, down, off, out; see cata- + ēkhein, to sound (from ēkhē, sound).]

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cat′e·chi·za′tion (-kĭ-zā′shən) n.

cat′e·chiz′er n.

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catechize

(ˈkætɪˌkaɪz) or

catechise

vb (tr)

1. to teach or examine by means of questions and answers

2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) to give oral instruction in Christianity, esp by using a catechism

3. to put questions to (someone)

[C15: from Late Latin catēchizāre, from Greek katēkhizein, from katēkhein to instruct orally, literally: to shout down, from kata- down + ēkhein to sound]

ˈcatechist, ˈcateˌchizer, ˈcateˌchiser n

ˌcateˈchistic, ˌcateˈchistical adj

ˌcateˈchistically adv

ˌcatechiˈzation, ˌcatechiˈsation n

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cat•e•chize

(ˈkæt ɪˌkaɪz)

v. -chized, -chiz•ing. v.t.

1. to instruct or teach by use of catechism.

2. to question closely.

v.i.

3. to instruct in catechism.

[1375–1425; < Late Latin catēchizāre < Greek katēchízein to teach orally, instruct, for earlier katēcheîn]

cat′e•chiz`er, n.

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catechize

Past participle: catechized
Gerund: catechizing

Imperative

catechize

catechize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	catechize - examine through questioning and answering catechise examine - question closely
	2.	catechize - give religious instructions to catechise instruct, teach, learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"

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Translations

catechismointerrogare

catechize

[ˈkætɪkaɪz] VT → catequizar

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catechize

vt → katechisieren

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catechize

[ˈkætɪˌkaɪz] vt → catechizzare

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