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apprentice

NounTransitive Verb

Meanings

Noun

A person who is learning a trade or profession from a skilled worker through practical experience.

"The young apprentice spent three years learning the art of watchmaking from a master."

Transitive Verb

[~ someone]

To employ someone as an apprentice to teach them a specific skill or trade.

"The guild decided to apprentice the boy to a local blacksmith to ensure the craft continued."

Noun

The period of time during which a person is learning a trade under a skilled worker.

"He completed his apprenticeship in carpentry before starting his own business."

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