English noun: mentor | |||
1. | mentor (person) a wise and trusted guide and advisor | ||
Synonyms | wise man | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intellect, intellectual | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sage | ||
English verb: mentor | |||
1. | mentor (communication) serve as a teacher or trusted counselor | ||
Samples | The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school. She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instruct, learn, teach | ||