Catechize

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To teach the principles of Christian dogma, discipline, and ethics by means of questions and answers.
  • v. To question or examine closely or methodically: "Boswell was eternally catechizing him on all kinds of subjects” ( Thomas Macaulay).
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  • v. To give oral instruction, especially of religion; now specifically by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
  • v. To question at length.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • v. See catechise.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To instruct orally by asking questions, receiving answers, and offering explanations and corrections; specifically, so to instruct on points of Christian doctrine.
  • To question; interrogate, especially in a minute or impertinent manner; examine or try by questions.
  • Also spelled catechise.
  • n. A catechism.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. examine through questioning and answering
  • v. give religious instructions to
    • Verb Form
    catechized    catechizes    catechizing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    examine    instruct    learn    teach   
    Variant
    catechise   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    teach    question   
     
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