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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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The balance between the creative and practical, he suggests, cannot be taught.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The campaign says online privacy should be taught as an essential life skill "as natural as teaching a child to cross the road".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

“A parrot can be taught phrases in Latin. It proves nothing.”

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood