English noun: tutor | |||
| 1. | tutor (person) a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) | ||
| Synonyms | coach, private instructor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | instructor, teacher | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crammer | ||
| Domain category | singing, vocalizing | ||
English verb: tutor | |||
| 1. | tutor (communication) be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction | ||
| Samples | She tutored me in Spanish. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | instruct, learn, teach | ||
| 2. | tutor (social) act as a guardian to someone | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interrelate, relate | ||