Core word: Teach
Educate
1
: to teach (someone) especially in a school, college, or university
[+ object]
Parents trust schools to educate their children.
— often used as (be) educated
She was educated at private schools.
[no object]
The job of our public schools is to educate.
2
[+ object] : to give (someone) information about something : to train (someone) to do something
It takes time to educate [=train] new workers on how to use the machines.
Instruct
: to teach (someone) a subject, skill, etc. — usually + in or on
His friend instructed him in English.
Many doctors are instructing their patients on the importance of exercise.
She instructed us on how to interpret the text.
Tutor
to teach a single student : to teach someone as a tutor
[no object]
She earned extra money tutoring in the evening.
[+ object]
She spent her evenings tutoring her son in math. [=helping her son study math]
Some teachers stay after school to tutor [=coach] struggling students.
Coach
1
a : to teach and train (an athlete or performer)
[+ object]
She coaches young actors/singers.
He coaches the tennis star.
[no object]
He coaches in singing.
b : to teach, train, and direct (a sports team)
[+ object]
He has coached the team for several years.
She coached the U.S. gymnastics team at the Olympics.
He coaches football and basketball. [=he coaches football and basketball teams]
[no object]
He has coached at the college level for many years.
2
[+ object] chiefly British : to teach (a student) privately rather than in a class
Enlighten
: to give knowledge or understanding to (someone) : to explain something to (someone)
I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?