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verb

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How is the word school different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of school are discipline, educate, instruct, teach, and train. While all these words mean "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill," school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master.

schooled the horse in five gaits

When is discipline a more appropriate choice than school?

While in some cases nearly identical to school, discipline implies training in habits of order and precision.

a disciplined mind

In what contexts can educate take the place of school?

While the synonyms educate and school are close in meaning, educate implies development of the mind.

more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person

When might instruct be a better fit than school?

The synonyms instruct and school are sometimes interchangeable, but instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching.

instructs raw recruits in military drill

When is it sensible to use teach instead of school?

In some situations, the words teach and school are roughly equivalent. However, teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn.

taught us a lot about our planet

When can train be used instead of school?

The words train and school can be used in similar contexts, but train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view.

trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft

Examples of school in a Sentence

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Noun
See the Photo As for her favorite Halloween memories, Stewart says D.I.Y. (do it yourself) crafts and school parades first come to mind. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Living near Maryville College means NCAA Division III games; regular lectures, concerts, and theater; a wooded campus with more hiking trails; and even a weekend Japanese school. Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Potato, leek, and white bean soup Send the comfort of soup to school with your child. Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024 Hungry little kitty gets schooled in proper kitchen etiquette by older cat. Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for school 

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“School.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/school. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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