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Catechize — Cat e*chize, v. t. See {Catechise}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catechize — index cross examine, examine (interrogate), inquire Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
catechize — (Amer.) cate·chize || kætkaɪz v. instruct using questions and answers; question thoroughly; (Christianity) give religious instructions to a person using questions and answers (also catechise) … English contemporary dictionary
catechize — interrogate, quiz, examine, question, *ask, query, inquire … New Dictionary of Synonyms
catechize — [v] instruct and question ask, crossexamine, drill, educate, examine, grill, inquire, interrogate, query, quiz, teach, train; concepts 48,285 Ant. answer, listen … New thesaurus
catechize — (also catechise) ► VERB ▪ instruct by question and answer, especially by using a catechism. ORIGIN Greek kat khizein, from kat khein instruct orally … English terms dictionary
catechize — [kat′ə kīz΄] vt. catechized, catechizing [ME catecizen < LL(Ec) catechizare < Gr katēchizein: see CATECHETICAL] 1. to teach, esp. in the principles of religion, by the method of questions and answers 2. to question searchingly or fully:… … English World dictionary
catechize — transitive verb ( chized; chizing) Etymology: Late Latin catechizare, from Greek katēchein to teach, literally, to din into, from kata cata + ēchein to resound, from ēchē sound more at echo Date: 15th century 1. to instruct systematically … New Collegiate Dictionary
catechize — catechizable, adj. catechization, n. catechizer, n. /kat i kuyz /, v.t., catechized, catechizing. 1. to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, esp. in Christian doctrine. 2. to question with reference to belief. 3. to question closely … Universalium
catechize — verb To give religious instruction, often by the question and answer method, especially children or adolescents who are preparing for confirmation … Wiktionary
