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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
discipline
/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/
noun1 of 2
the teaching of self-control through instruction and practice
- “We should learn to be disciplined in our lives.”Tatoeba
- “Use your self-discipline to stay focused on your goals.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To train someone by instruction and practice.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)