catechizes

present tense third-person singular of catechize
1
as in asks
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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2
as in interrogates
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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  • Every facility in Illinois gets directions to make sure that anyone who asks to fast during Ramadan is allowed and able to do so, Easton said.
    Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
  • With Richie in Kiko's crosshairs and the clock ticking, Conrad asks his wife, Maeve (Helen Mirren), to make the decision.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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  • This article examines several recent key developments in digital service taxation.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The concept of surveillance capitalism examines how tech companies use personal data to predict and manipulate consumer behavior for profit.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Catechizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechizes. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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