catechize

Definition of Catechize in English :

1. catechise, catechize

examine through questioning and answering

2. catechise, catechize

give religious instructions to

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Catechize

verb (transitive)

1.

to teach or examine by means of questions and answers

2.

to give oral instruction in Christianity, esp by using a catechism

3.

to put questions to (someone)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcateˌchized or ˈcateˌchizing

1.

to teach, esp. in the principles of religion, by the method of questions and answers

2.

to question searchingly or fully

tr.v. cat·e·chized, cat·e·chiz·ing, cat·e·chiz·es

1. To teach the principles of Christian dogma, discipline, and ethics by means of questions and answers.

2. To question or examine closely or methodically: "Boswell was eternally catechizing him on all kinds of subjects" (Thomas Macaulay).