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catechize

/ˈkæt.ɪ.kaɪz/

Translations

catechizeverb

catechized

Past Simple

catechized

Past Participle

catechizing

Gerund

/ˈkæt.ɪ.kaɪz/

The priest decided to catechize the new members of the church.

Священник решил катехизировать новых членов церкви.

Synonyms

catechizeverb

To instruct someone in the principles of Christian religion by means of question and answer, typically using a catechism.

The priest catechized the children in preparation for their first communion.

To question someone closely or systematically.

The detective catechized the suspect to uncover the truth about the incident.