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To catechize is to question someone intensely, usually in a careful or systematic way. The word suggests sustained attention rather than casual curiosity. If someone keeps circling back until your response is crystal clear, they might be catechizing you.
Example: The attorney planned to catechize the witness about every last detail of the incident.
