Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb catechize

2 senses of catechize

Sense 1
catechize, catechise -- (examine through questioning and answering)
       => examine -- (question closely)

Sense 2
catechize, catechise -- (give religious instructions to)
       => teach, learn, instruct -- (impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat")