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CATECHIZE
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they catechize ... he / she / it catechizes
Past simple: catechized
Past participle: catechized
-ing form: catechizing
Sense 1
Meaning:
Examine through questioning and answering
Synonyms:
catechise; catechize
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "catechize" is one way to...):
examine (question closely)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
catechism (a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Give religious instructions to
Synonyms:
catechise; catechize
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "catechize" is one way to...):
instruct; learn; teach (impart skills or knowledge to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
catechism (an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers)
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