apprentice

apprentice (one) to

To pair one with an expert in a particular field or trade so that one can learn about it. I have apprenticed my son to the local blacksmith.

apprentice someone to someone

to assign someone to work at a certain trade and learn it from someone experienced. She apprenticed her son to a local diesel mechanic. I apprenticed myself to a printer and learned what it means to get really dirty.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kristian	KREES-tyahn (Swedish), KREES-tee-ahn (Finnish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Lumusi	-	Western African, Ewe
Alise (1)	-	Latvian
Aseem	-	Indian, Hindi
Alfonsina	-	Italian
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