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CATECHIZE

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 I. (verb) 

Verb forms

Present simple: I / you / we / they catechize  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it catechizes  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Past simple: catechized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Past participle: catechized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

-ing form: catechizing  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Examine through questioning and answeringplay

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 toplay

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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