as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
would tirelessly lesson the children in proper manners
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025 -
Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even so, the Democratic base remains disproportionately well educated and politically engaged.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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In several of the countries that make up the regional bloc, leaders and senior government officials were educated in Cuba.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Lessoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessoned. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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