train (/treɪn/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /treɪn/
Meaning
Meaning: teach a skill
To teach a person or animal the skills needed for a job or activity.
Examples
🗣 The company will train all new staff for two weeks before they start working alone.
Etymology
From Old French ‘trainer’ (to drag); the ‘teach’ sense developed later.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for teaching skills and for physical fitness preparation.
Tags: work, education