as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
would tirelessly lesson the children in proper manners
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Recent Examples of lesson
Mike Jones, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Watching how inextricably you and Mom were connected was another good lesson.
—Clea Newman, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
Oregon tried to lesson the load on Verdell the past few springs, with last year’s practices cut short before full contact any way.
—oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2021
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Noun
Despite folding all of those lessons into his coaching philosophies, Quinn has remained mindful to go about the job in his own way rather than trying to imitate his mentors.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Watching how inextricably you and Mom were connected was another good lesson.
—Clea Newman, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Democrats are battling among themselves over how, and whether, to lesson some of these curbs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
Oregon tried to lesson the load on Verdell the past few springs, with last year’s practices cut short before full contact any way.
—oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesson
Noun
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He was designated for assignment in the fall but signed on a minor-league deal earlier this winter.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Students don’t realize that using AI to complete assignments without properly attributing where the source material comes from can be unethical. Misguidance and misinformation.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The conservatory began by teaching music classes — and eventually dance, drama and visual arts — to all students, regardless of race.—
Rebecca San Juan,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Like all of Ross’ kids, she was taught about entrepreneurship and financial responsibility from a young age.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Many fans felt like reading was out of place, inappropriate, or a distraction.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Wen: Doctors diagnose hypertension through readings taken from a blood pressure cuff.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Eaddy says the focus of the festival is to entertain, educate and inspire Black story tellers who have a desire to create stories of the struggles and the joys of the Black community.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Employers should educate their teams about the capabilities and limitations of AI systems, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human oversight in decision-making.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The truth is Rae has been doing her homework, studying her idols down to their smallest moves.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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These moments can include getting ready to leave the house, or shifting from playtime to homework.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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