catechize

Example Sentences

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Then the Cardinal began to catechize the priest who had once been an assistant to his secretariat.

From Time Magazine Archive

It appears that Mr. Jacques is to say who can see the Secretary; and to do this, he must catechize each applicant as to the nature of his business.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp

Neither of them ever made a public profession of religion, but they were careful to observe external ordinances, catechize their children, and give religious instruction.

From War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ by Dodge, David Low

And he set himself at once, not to catechize the bank's ward about her expenditures, but to interest the girl in himself.

From Clark's Field by Herrick, Robert

To his great relief, Miss Dickenson did not catechize him closely about his religious views.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend