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be taught

VERB

learn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine enroll gain get grasp master pick up read receive review study

STRONG

apprentice attain con cram grind imbibe lucubrate matriculate memorize peruse prepare

WEAK

be trained become able become versed brush up on burn midnight oil commit to memory crack the books drink in get down pat get the hang of get the knack of improve mind major in minor in pore over soak up specialize in take course take in train in wade through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect pass release spend

WEAK

overlook teach

Example Sentences

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Patients can also be taught to use the maneuver if there is a recurrence, although it can be hard to do without assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

It mandates that all children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten and up until the end of high school.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“The FBI will ensure that any individual exploiting the promise of educational opportunities for our city’s children will be taught a lesson,” Dennehy added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

"But I think that some basic knowledge, such as mathematics, should be taught in one's native language."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The new division of labor meant that a worker only had to be taught how to perform one task.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser

be taught

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