pattern

Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Instructions

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to instruction such as "teach", "coach", and "mentor".

Review

Flashcards

Forms

Spelling

Quiz

Start learning
Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to teach
to teach
[Verb]

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

Ex: He taught mathematics at the local high school for ten years .
Close
Sign in
to instruct

to guide someone by providing information, training, or advice, helping them acquire new skills or understand a specific subject

Ex: The language tutor instructs her students in Spanish grammar and vocabulary
Close
Sign in
to tutor
to tutor
[Verb]

to teach a single student or a few students, often outside a school setting

Ex: As part of the community outreach program, teachers from the school regularly tutor local residents in basic computer skills.
Close
Sign in
to mentor
to mentor
[Verb]

to act as the supervisor or teacher of someone less experienced

Ex: The veteran musician offered to mentor the talented young singer , sharing knowledge about the music industry and performance techniques .
Close
Sign in
to lecture

to give a formal talk or presentation to teach someone or a group

Ex: The expert lectures annually at the symposium on cybersecurity .
Close
Sign in
to train
to train
[Verb]

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

Ex: He is training new employees on how to use the company software .
Close
Sign in
to retrain

to teach someone new skills or knowledge for improvement in the current job, or to enable them to work in a different field

Ex: The company offered to retrain employees affected by automation , providing courses in digital marketing and data analysis .
Close
Sign in
to coach
to coach
[Verb]

to help someone or a team learn and improve their skills or achieve goals, often through personalized guidance and feedback

Ex: The mentor coached the team members in effective communication to enhance their collaboration skills .
Close
Sign in
to educate

to teach someone, often within a school or university setting

Ex: She was educated at a prestigious university .
Close
Sign in
to school
to school
[Verb]

to teach someone a specific subject, skill, or area of knowledge

Ex: Next week , the expert will school the conference attendees on innovative business strategies .
Close
Sign in
to edify
to edify
[Verb]

to make someone develop intellectually or morally

Ex: The mentor sought to edify the mentee through constructive feedback and mentorship , fostering personal and professional growth .
Close
Sign in
to enlighten

to give clarification or knowledge to someone about a particular subject or situation

Ex: The workshop was designed to enlighten participants on financial literacy , helping them make informed decisions about their finances .
Close
Sign in
to upskill

to teach new skills, especially related to a current job or industry

Ex: As part of the professional development program, the company upskilled the employees in digital marketing.
Close
Sign in
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app