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Definition school in British English

school verb

[transitive] verb
/skuːl/
1

to teach or train someone in a particular subject or skill

Example

He had been well schooled in the art of diplomacy.

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2

to educate a child

Example

She was schooled in London.

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3

to make yourself do something difficult

Example

He had schooled himself to be friendly even to the rudest customers.

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3.1

if you school your features, you make yourself look calm even though you do not feel calm

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4

to train a horse so that someone can ride it, especially in competitions

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5

to rebuke and correct someone publicly

Example

Donald Trump Jr schooled on Twitter after Halloween 'socialism' tweet [headline]

Definition school in British English

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