The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CATECHISE
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What does CATECHISE mean?
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.
- To question at length.