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
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
He’s beloved in the math and science wing, a big guy with a grin and graying hair who peppers lessons on polynomial functions with corny jokes.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 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
New lessons to learn and new love and friendship situations to muddy up.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
He’s beloved in the math and science wing, a big guy with a grin and graying hair who peppers lessons on polynomial functions with corny jokes.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 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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The Angels designated for assignment relievers José Quijada and Ángel Perdomo to make room for Johnson and Rule 5 draft pick Garrett McDaniels, who also made the team.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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David Villar, who was out of options, was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But his delivery proved so funny that Hughes put him in the film, teaching somnambulant students.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even microbes can get in on the act: In the case of colorectal cancer, bacteria from the intestines teach the liver to receive metastatic cancer cells.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The index may have fallen to 44.1 from a reading of 45.5 in February, according to the average economist estimate in FactSet (FDS).—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
30 Mar. 2025
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The poor data typically weighs on stocks as readings worsen, but the pressure is released once past the point of maximum pessimism.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Literacy was seen as a major factor in pre-war slave unrest, and attempts to educate Southern Blacks were greeted with everything from suspicion to violent opposition.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Mercedes also has an easier audience to sell EVs to -- their customers are educated and more willing to try new things.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, people have done their homework and have already, with the help of a divorce lawyer, figured out what a reasonable settlement would be.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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Teach proper preparation Nothing kills client confidence faster than someone who clearly hasn't done their homework.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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