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To teach someone something

upskill

verb

to give extra training to workers to make them better at their job, or to do this extra training

teach

verb

to help students to learn something in a school, college, university etc by giving lessons

train

verb

to teach someone to do a particular job or activity

educate

verb

to teach someone, usually for several years, especially at a school, college, or university

initiate

verb

to introduce someone to a skill, subject, or activity and teach them about it

coach

verb

to teach someone a special skill, especially one connected with performing in public

lecture

verb

to give a lecture or a series of lectures

ground

verb

to teach someone the basic parts of a subject

tutor

verb

to teach someone

instruct

verb

to teach someone a subject or skill

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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