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school
skuːl 
Meanings
noun
- an institution for educating children.E.g. Ryder's children did not go to school at all
- any institution at which instruction is given in a particular discipline.E.g. a dancing school
- a group of people, particularly writers, artists, or philosophers, sharing similar ideas or methods.E.g. the Frankfurt school of critical theory
- (at Oxford University) the hall in which final examinations are held.
- a group gambling together.E.g. a poker school
verb
- send to school; educate.E.g. Taverier was born in Paris and schooled in Lyon
- train (a horse) on the flat or over fences.E.g. if you have schooled your horse properly, your riding will look better
adjective
- (of a Xhosa) educated and westernized.E.g. economic considerations persuaded many Xhosa not to become school by opting for a Western lifestyle
noun
- a large group of fish or sea mammals.E.g. a school of dolphins
verb
- (of fish or sea mammals) form a large group.E.g. grey snapper schooled in shallow lagoons
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