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catechize

verb

ˈka-tə-ˌkīz

Definition of catechize

as in to ask

to put a question or questions to her roommates catechized her about every detail of her first day at her new job

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as in to interrogate

to put a series of questions to applicants are rigorously catechized by the seminary's rector regarding their motives for joining the priesthood

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Recent Examples of catechize Priests could not catechize children, bring the sacraments to the sick, or do pastoral work outside the local churchyard. — George Weigel, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022

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Explain what matters to you, then ask the other person to do the same.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Boone did not rule out that possibility when asked before Sunday’s game.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of ask

Verb

The technology had moved faster than the organization’s capacity to interrogate it, and no one positioned to stop the deployment had the standing, or the fluency, to ask what would happen if the update failed.

— Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Some years ago, when a foreign tourist was seen recording a video on a street in Beijing, he was stopped and interrogated by several dama wearing red armbands.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of interrogate

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Leclerc was fifth and 87 points down Ahead of Monza, some observers were already questioning whether Ferrari should start prioritizing its lead driver to mount a championship challenge.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In another critical post on X, the comedian questioned Sheeran’s decision to bring Macklemore on as an opening act.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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