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cat·e·chize
 catechize
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- pronunciation:
- kae
t
kaIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
catechizes, catechizing, catechized |
| definition 1: |
to teach (someone) by a question and answer method, esp. religious principles.
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| definition 2: |
to question (someone) persistently and closely.
- similar words:
- quiz
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| related words: |
drill, examine, interrogate, query, question, quiz, teach |
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| derivation: |
catechizer (n.) |
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