— 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 catechizare 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.