transitive verb. To teach the principles of Christian dogma, discipline, and ethics by means of questions and answers.

transitive verb. To question or examine closely or methodically.

noun. A catechism.

To instruct orally by asking questions, receiving answers, and offering explanations and corrections; specifically, so to instruct on points of Christian doctrine.

To question; interrogate, especially in a minute or impertinent manner; examine or try by questions.

Also spelled catechise.

transitive verb. See catechise.

verb. To give oral instruction, especially of religion; now specifically by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.

verb. To question at length.

verb. examine through questioning and answering

verb. give religious instructions to

"It was a sad spectacle of the 19th century that some missionaries carrying crosses also felt compelled to catechize foreigners in European cultural distinctives."

examine  instruct  learn  teach  

ask  beat into  brainwash  broaden the mind  civilize  

catechise  

catechized  catechizes  catechizing