to teach (somebody) systematically, esp by using question and answer; specif to give them religious instruction in such a manner
to question (somebody) systematically or searchingly
You may catechise me about the battle of Flodden, or ask particulars about Bruce and Wallace — Scott
catechist noun
catechizer noun
[late Latin catechizare from Greek katēchein to teach, literally ‘to din into’, from kata- cata- + ēchein to resound, from ēchē sound]