be trained

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 taught 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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In other cases, "needs" was used to express what should be done, such as "AI needs to be trained" or "AI needs to be implemented."

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Bear, an 11-year-old Australian Koolie, was one of the first dogs in the country to be trained on the scent of koala fur.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Fury has recently worked with SugarHill Steward but -speaking on the TV broadcast - claimed he will not be trained by anyone for this bout.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Over the last decade, the Los Angeles Police Department sent employees to Israel to train or be trained by the country’s counterterrorism experts on at least nine occasions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

"He can't carry on a conversation or anything. But parrots can be trained to say lots of human words. He's not the only talking parrot in the world."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

be trained

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