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
Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
There’s also a history and conservation lesson in these sculptures.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 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
Finally, since the brain is a flexible learning device, the lessons learned from one skill can be applied to related skills.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
There’s also a history and conservation lesson in these sculptures.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 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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These images were taken while on assignment for the Wildlife Conservation Society.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Though Reacher sounds disappointed that Zachary Beck never taught his son to punch — my dad didn’t teach me, either!—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Before turning to journalism, Hammond taught English while living in Thailand and Malaysia.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ars Video Based on a reading from an inertial measurement unit inside the vehicle, most likely Athena is lying on its side.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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For starters, the AAII Bull-Bear Spread has historically been a contra indicator, with extreme bearish readings giving way to elevated market returns.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This measures how much schools actually spend on educating each student.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Read More: What Trump's New AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks Means For the Tech Industry Efforts to promote humanitarianism on and off the screen elevated Warner’s personal belief about using movies to entertain and educate.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reading takes up 4% of the time, with homework accounting for just 1%.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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By giving teens the freedom to fail something—a test, a quiz, meeting a homework deadline—parents put them in control, which (over time) does feel motivating.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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