"mentor" meaning in English

See mentor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ [UK], /ˈmɛn.tɔr/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mentor.wav [UK] Forms: mentor [singular], mentors [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A mentor is a wise and trusted guide and adviser.
    Sense id: simple-mentor-en-noun-CDJKm3SM

Verb

IPA: /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ [UK], /ˈmɛn.tɔr/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mentor.wav [UK] Forms: mentor [canonical], mentors [third-person, singular], mentored [past], mentored [past, participle], mentoring [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To mentor is to guide someone, like a teacher.
    Sense id: simple-mentor-en-verb-fLvq4AHg
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