'Teach' definitions:

Definition of 'Teach'

From: WordNet
noun
An English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) [syn: Teach, Edward Teach, Thatch, Edward Thatch, Blackbeard]
verb
Impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" [syn: teach, learn, instruct]
verb
Accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"

Definition of 'Teach'

From: GCIDE
  • Teach \Teach\ (t[=e]ch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taught (t[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. Teaching.] [OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. t[=ae]cean, imp. t[=ae]hte, to show, teach, akin to t[=a]cn token. See Token.]
  • 1. To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to exhibit impressively; as, to teach arithmetic, dancing, music, or the like; to teach morals. [1913 Webster]
  • If some men teach wicked things, it must be that others should practice them. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To direct, as an instructor; to manage, as a preceptor; to guide the studies of; to instruct; to inform; to conduct through a course of studies; as, to teach a child or a class. "He taught his disciples." --Mark ix. 31. [1913 Webster]
  • The village master taught his little school. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To accustom; to guide; to show; to admonish. [1913 Webster]
  • I shall myself to herbs teach you. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • They have taught their tongue to speak lies. --Jer. ix. 5. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: This verb is often used with two objects, one of the person, the other of the thing; as, he taught me Latin grammar. In the passive construction, either of these objects may be retained in the objective case, while the other becomes the subject; as, I was taught Latin grammar by him; Latin grammar was taught me by him. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To instruct; inform; inculcate; tell; guide; counsel; admonish. See the Note under Learn. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Teach'

From: GCIDE
  • Teach \Teach\, v. i. To give instruction; to follow the business, or to perform the duties, of a preceptor. [1913 Webster]
  • And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • The priests thereof teach for hire. --Micah iii. 11. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'teach'

From: Moby Thesaurus

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