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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TEACH, v.t. pret. and pp. taught. [L. doceo; dico, dicto, and both these and the Gr. to show, may be of one family; all implying sending, passing, communicating, or rather leading, drawing.
1. To instruct; to inform; to communicate to another the knowledge of that of which he was before ignorant.
He will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. Isaiah 2.
Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Luke 11.
2. To deliver any doctrine, art, principles or words for instruction. One sect of ancient philosophers taught the doctrines of stoicism, another those of epicureanism.
In vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 15.
3. To tell; to give intelligence.
4. To instruct, or to practice the business of an instructor; to use or follow the employment of a preceptor; as, a man teaches school for a livelihood.
5. To show; to exhibit so as to impress on the mind.
If some men teach wicked things, it must be that others may practice them.
6. To accustom; to make familiar.
They have taught their tongue to speak lies. Jeremiah 9.
7. To inform or admonish; to give previous notice to.
For he taught his disciples, and said--Mark 9.
8. To suggest to the mind.
For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what ye ought to say. Luke 12.
9. To signify or give notice.
He teacheth with his fingers. Proverbs 6.
10. To counsel and direct. Habukkuk 2.
TEACH, v.i. To practice giving instruction; to perform the business of a preceptor.
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire. Micah 3.
TEACH, n. In sugar works, the last boiler.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: 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] v
1: impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" [syn: teach, learn, instruct]
2: accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"

Merriam Webster's

verb (taught; teaching) Etymology: Middle English techen to show, instruct, from Old English t?can; akin to Old English t?cn 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>.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v.tr. (past and past part. taught) 1 a give systematic information to (a person) or about (a subject or skill). b (absol.) practise this professionally. c enable (a person) to do something by instruction and training (taught me to swim; taught me how to dance). 2 advocate as a moral etc. principle (my parents taught me tolerance). 3 (foll. by to + infin.) a induce (a person) by example or punishment to do or not to do a thing (that will teach you to sit still; that will teach you not to laugh). b colloq. make (a person) disinclined to do a thing (I will teach you to interfere). Phrases and idioms: teach-in 1 an informal lecture and discussion on a subject of public interest. 2 a series of these. teach a person a lesson see LESSON. teach school US be a teacher in a school. Etymology: OE tæcan f. a Gmc root = 'show'

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Teach Teach, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taught; p. pr. & vb. n. Teaching.] [OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. t?cean, imp. t?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. If some men teach wicked things, it must be that others should practice them. --South. 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. The village master taught his little school. --Goldsmith. 3. To accustom; to guide; to show; to admonish. I shall myself to herbs teach you. --Chaucer. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. --Jer. ix. 5. 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. Syn: To instruct; inform; inculcate; tell; guide; counsel; admonish. See the Note under Learn.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(teaches, teaching, taught) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you teach someone something, you give them instructions so that they know about it or how to do it. The trainers have a programme to teach them vocational skills... George had taught him how to ride a horse... She taught Julie to read... The computer has simplified the difficult task of teaching reading to the deaf. VERB: V n n, V n wh, V n to-inf, V n to n 2. To teach someone something means to make them think, feel, or act in a new or different way. Their daughter's death had taught him humility... He taught his followers that they could all be members of the kingdom of God... Teach them to voice their feelings. VERB: V n n, V n that, V n to-inf, also V n wh, V n about n 3. If you teach or teach a subject, you help students to learn about it by explaining it or showing them how to do it, usually as a job at a school, college, or university. Ingrid is currently teaching Mathematics at Shimla Public School... She taught English to Japanese business people... She has taught for 34 years... She taught children French. ...this twelve month taught course. VERB: V n, V n to n, V, V n n, V-ed 4. to teach someone a lesson: see lesson see also teaching

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. a. 1. Instruct, inform, educate, enlighten, train, discipline, drill, school, tutor, indoctrinate, initiate, give instruction to, give lessons to. 2. Communicate, impart, inculcate, instil, preach. 3. Admonish, counsel, show, tell, advise, signify, suggest to, indicate to, point out to. 4. Direct as an instructor, manage as a preceptor, guide the studies of. II. v. n. Act as teacher, practise teaching.

Moby Thesaurus

broaden the mind, catechize, civilize, coach, communicate, demonstrate, direct, discipline, drill, edify, educate, enlighten, exercise, give instruction, give lessons in, ground, guide, illumine, impart, implant, inculcate, indoctrinate, inform, instill, instruct, instruction, lesson, open the eyes, practice, prepare, rear, reeducate, school, schooling, set right, sharpen the wits, show, show how, teach a lesson, teach the rudiments, teaching, train, training, tuition, tutelage, tutor