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to tutor

to tutor

32 2.4
To teach one student or a small group privately to help them improve
  • verb
  • /ˈtuːtər/
translation icon : dar clases particulares
  • Steve might tutor me in math.
  • tutor students
  • tutor children
  • tutor struggling

And this program brought them to work in schools and tutor young, at risk students.

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Examples

Synonyms

to teach
vsto tutor
1.0

To help someone learn skills, habits, or knowledge

focuses on private one-to-one help to improve in a subject
to educate
vsto tutor
627 2.2

To give someone knowledge and skills by teaching or training over time

is shorter and private, aimed at quick subject improvement
to coach
vsto tutor
224 2.0

To teach and train people in sports or skills

is one-to-one academic help rather than group skill practice
to instruct
vsto tutor
  • Formal
85 2.6

To teach someone how to do something, often in a class

is more personal help aimed at improving subject performance

Antonyms

1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Personal

to tutor
32 2.4
to coach
224 2.0
to teach
1.0
to instruct
188 2.8

Surface Forms

tutor infinitive
tutored past
tutored past participle
tutoring present participle
tutors third person singular

Etymology

Tutor as a verb comes from the same Latin root tueri, 'to watch', and is the root of the familiar word tutorial. So to tutor someone is to give private, careful teaching—watching their progress and helping them improve.