catechized

verb

Definition of catechizednext
past tense of catechize
1
as in asked
to put a question or questions to her roommates catechized her about every detail of her first day at her new job

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2
as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to applicants are rigorously catechized by the seminary's rector regarding their motives for joining the priesthood

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  1. asked
  2. interrogated
  3. questioned
  4. examined
Verb
  • The victims were asked to provide bail money in cash so their relative could be released immediately, according to federal authorities.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Effectively, more is asked of players in these full-back positions in each game.
    Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of asked
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  • All five were interrogated for hours by detectives and ultimately implicated themselves.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Soldiers rushed in and seized his computers, interrogated his family, and arrested him.
    Daniel Darling, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrogated
Verb
  • Comer questioned O’Malley’s motives and how the move would serve the public.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The billionaire media mogul and filmmaker is pushing back against those who have questioned his lack of a writers room.
    Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioned
Verb
  • Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The judges should not block the program, which has been studied and reviewed and examined and evaluated.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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