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   Teach

   /tēCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. show or explain to (someone) how to do something: "she taught him to read" Similar educateinstructschooltutorgive lessons tocoachtrainupskillgroundenlightenilluminateverseedifypreparedin something intoindoctrinatebrainwashdrilldisciplineput someone through their pacesteach schooltrainshowguideinstructdemonstrate togive someone an ideamake clearinformal:learn
   • ▪ give information about or instruction in (a subject or skill): "he came one day each week to teach painting" Similar give lessons inlecture ingive instructions ininform someone aboutfamiliarize someone withacquaint someone withinstilinculcateexplicateexplainexpound
   • ▪ give such instruction professionally: "she teaches at the local high school"
   • ▪ encourage someone to accept (something) as a fact or principle: "the philosophy teaches self-control"
   • ▪ cause (someone) to learn or understand something by example or experience: "traveling taught me that not everyone shared my beliefs"
   • ▪ make (someone) less inclined to do something: "I'll teach you to throw rocks at my windows"

   noun

   • 1. a teacher: informal "she came to say “Hi!” to her old teach"

   Word Origin Old Englishtǣcan ‘show, present, point out’, of Germanic origin; related to token, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek deiknunai ‘show’, deigma ‘sample’.

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   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.

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   Teach definition: to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in. See examples of TEACH used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TEACH definition: 1. to give someone knowledge or to train someone; to instruct: 2. to be a teacher in a school: 3…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEACH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TEACH meaning: 1. to give someone knowledge or to train someone; to instruct: 2. to be a teacher in a school: 3…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › teachTeach - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To teach is to transfer ideas or skills to another person. As an old saying goes, "Give someone a fish, they eat for a day, teach someone to fish and they eat for a lifetime." I hope they like seafood.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionteach verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of teach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › teachTEACH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TEACH definition: 1. to give lessons in a particular subject at a school, university, etc: 2. to show or explain to…. Learn more.