verb
- past tense of school; educated or trained in a particular subject or skill
- defeated decisively or taught a lesson through superior performance
Usage: informal
adjective
- having received formal education or training
Examples
- She was schooled in classical music from an early age.
- The debate team was thoroughly schooled by their opponents.
- He is well-schooled in the art of negotiation.
- The rookie got schooled by the veteran player.
- They were schooled at home by their parents.
- The chess master schooled his young opponent.
- She comes from a well-schooled family of doctors.