mentor

²mentor

verb

Definition of MENTOR

transitive verb

: to serve as a mentor for : tutor

Examples of MENTOR

1. The young intern was mentored by the country's top heart surgeon.
2. Our program focuses on mentoring teenagers.

First Known Use of MENTOR

1976

Related to MENTOR

Synonyms: coach, counsel, lead, guide, pilot, shepherd, show, tutor

Related Words: godfather; direct, engineer, steer, sway; accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see, squire; oversee, superintend, supervise; drill, train; brief, enlighten, inform; instruct, school, teach, tutor; inculcate, indoctrinate; cultivate, foster, nurture

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Rhymes with MENTOR

center, enter, renter, tenter, venter