catechise

An archaic verb meaning to instruct or question systematically, especially in religious or formal contexts.

• 🇫🇷Verbe désuet signifiant instruire ou interroger systématiquement, en particulier dans un contexte religieux ou formel.

1. Instruct in religion C2 formal

   To teach religious principles, especially by using a series of questions and answers.

   • The priest catechised the children before their first communion.
   • She was catechised in the faith by her grandmother.
   • The missionary spent years catechising the local community.

   🇫🇷catéchiser

   Synonymes: drilleducateindoctrinateinstructteachtutor

2. Question thoroughly C2 formal

   To interrogate or examine someone in detail, often in a systematic or persistent manner.

   • The lawyer catechised the witness for hours.
   • He was catechised by the committee about his past decisions.
   • The journalist catechised the politician on his policies.

   🇫🇷interroger minutieusement

   Synonymes: cross examineexaminegrillinterrogateprobepumpquestionquiz

• catechised past participle
• catechised past simple
• catechising present participle
• catechises third person singular