teach

verb (taught; teaching) Etymology: Middle English techen to show, instruct, from Old English tǣcan; akin to Old English tācn sign — more at token Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to cause to know something <

taught them a trade

> b. to cause to know how <

is teaching me to drive

> c. to accustom to some action or attitude <

teach students to think for themselves

> d. to cause to know the disagreeable consequences of some action <

I'll teach you to come home late

> 2. to guide the studies of 3. to impart the knowledge of <

teach algebra

> 4. a. to instruct by precept, example, or experience b. to make known and accepted <

experience teaches us our limitations

> 5. to conduct instruction regularly in <

teach school

> intransitive verb to provide instruction ; act as a teacher Usage: see learn Synonyms: teach, instruct, educate, train, discipline, school mean to cause to acquire knowledge or skill. teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn <

taught us a lot about our planet

>. instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching <

instructs raw recruits in military drill

>. educate implies development of the mind <

more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person

>. train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view <

trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft

>. discipline implies training in habits of order and precision <

a disciplined mind

>. school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master <

schooled the horse in five gaits

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