Meaning of the word "teach someone a lesson" in English

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teach someone a lesson

US /tiːtʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn ə ˈles.ən/

UK /tiːtʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn ə ˈles.ən/

to punish someone for their bad behavior in a way that they will remember and learn from

Example:

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I'm going to teach him a lesson for being so rude.

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The defeat should teach them a lesson about overconfidence.

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