1. instructed systematically in religious doctrine, especially through questions and answers
Usage: past tense of catechize; religious context
2. questioned closely or systematically
Usage: past tense of catechize; general usage

Examples

• The young confirmands were catechized by the priest every Sunday.
• She was catechized in the basic tenets of her faith before baptism.
• The students were catechized about their understanding of the lesson.
• He catechized the witness about the events of that evening.
• The children were catechized using the traditional question-and-answer format.
• The detective catechized the suspect for hours.