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to mentor

to mentor

19 3.5
To give advice and support to someone less experienced
  • verb
  • /ˈmɛnˌtɔr/
translation icon : asesorar a
  • In my role as a senior developer, I often mentor new employees on coding best practices.
  • mentor students
  • mentor teachers
  • mentor young

O Fay has asked her to mentor some of his students.

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Examples

  • Some of the kids I mentor come from these really tough backgrounds.

  • Dedicate yourself personally to the profession and mentor those who need your assistance.

    Academic text (2010)
  • And I would talk to them and mentor them and coach them.

  • I, I, I feel like it's part of my job to mentor people and to help people.

  • Why are you interested in having me mentor you?

  • Setting the right example may also be a way to mentor young players.

    Academic text (2006)
  • I'm trying to mentor him into the business.

  • O Fay has asked her to mentor some of his students.

  • Compelling reasons exist for school librarians to mentor teachers on how to successfully integrate technologies into teaching.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Technology has also enabled scientists to mentor students from a distance through interactive tutorials and rapid responses to inquiries.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

to tutor
vsto mentor
32 2.4

To teach one student or a small group privately to help them improve

acts as a trusted adviser offering broader guidance and ongoing professional support

How Supportive

to mentor
19 3.5
to coach
224 2.0
to advise
414 2.2
to guide
313 1.0
to train
1.0

Surface Forms

mentor infinitive
mentored past
mentored past participle
mentoring present participle
mentors third person singular

Etymology

Mentor as a verb comes from the same name Mentor and means to act like that helper by giving advice or training to someone. So to mentor someone today is to guide and support them in their work or learning.