catechize

catechize
catechizable, adj.catechization, n.catechizer, n.
/kat"i kuyz'/, v.t., catechized, catechizing.
1. to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, esp. in Christian doctrine.
2. to question with reference to belief.
3. to question closely.
Also, esp. Brit., catechise.
[1375-1425; late ME < LL catechizare < Gk katechízein to make (someone) learn by teaching orally, equiv. to katech(eîn) to teach orally (see CATECHIST) + -izein -IZE]
Syn. 3. interrogate, quiz, examine, probe.

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