单词 | catechize |
释义 | 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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