catechise (verb)

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• catechise — verb 1. give religious instructions to • Syn: ↑catechize • Derivationally related forms: ↑catechism, ↑catechism (for: ↑catechize) • Hypernyms: ↑teach …   Useful english dictionary

• catechise — /ˈkætəkaɪz / (say katuhkuyz) verb (t) (catechised, catechising) 1. to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine. 2. to question with reference to belief. 3. to question closely or excessively. Also,… …  

• catechize — or catechise verb instruct by means of question and answer, especially by using a catechism. Derivatives catechizer noun Origin ME: via late L. from eccles. Gk katēkhizein, from katēkhein instruct orally, make hear …   English new terms dictionary

• 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

• -ize — izesuff. [F. iser, L. izare, Gr. ?.] A verb suffix signifying to make, to do, to practice; as, apologize, baptize, theorize, tyrannize. [1913 Webster] Note: In the case of certain words the spelling with ise (after analogy with F. iser) is the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• grill — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. gridiron, crossing; bar, tavern. v. broil, roast, toast, sear, panfry, barbecue; question, rake over the coals. See inquiry, food, heat. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A broiler] Syn. grid, griddle, rack; see …   English dictionary for students

• hunt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. chase, drag; pursuit, search. v. t. chase, stalk, follow, trace, pursue, run, trail, hound. v. i. shoot, poach, trap, snare, hawk, ferret. See inquiry. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The pursuit of game] Syn …   English dictionary for students

• cat´e|chiz´er — cat|e|chize «KAT uh kyz», verb, chized, chiz|ing. –v.t. 1. to teach by questions and answers. 2. to question about the elements of religious belief: »He was closely catechized by a commission of members of the consistory (Christopher Morley). 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

• cat´e|chi|za´tion — cat|e|chize «KAT uh kyz», verb, chized, chiz|ing. –v.t. 1. to teach by questions and answers. 2. to question about the elements of religious belief: »He was closely catechized by a commission of members of the consistory (Christopher Morley). 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

• cat|e|chize — «KAT uh kyz», verb, chized, chiz|ing. –v.t. 1. to teach by questions and answers. 2. to question about the elements of religious belief: »He was closely catechized by a commission of members of the consistory (Christopher Morley). 3. to question… …   Useful english dictionary