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schooled

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈskuɫd// UK //skˈuːld// schooled

v. to teach someone a lesson or show them how to do something better, often by beating them in a competition. It usually means you have much more skill or knowledge than the other person.

v. to educate or discipline; in contemporary usage, to thoroughly defeat or surpass an opponent while demonstrating superior skill. Often carries a connotation of public humiliation or a decisive display of mastery.


SIMPLE

The veteran player schooled the rookie in the first round.

CONTEXTUAL

She completely schooled her opponent during the debate, answering every difficult question with ease and precision.

COMPLEX

While the younger engineers brought fresh perspectives, the lead architect schooled them on the structural realities of the site, drawing on decades of practical experience that no software could replicate.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive verb; always requires a direct object representing the person being taught or defeated.

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