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teach
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- pronunciation:
- tich
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
teaches, teaching, taught |
| definition 1: |
to instruct by imparting knowledge or advice to.
He taught his class how to multiply fractions.[verb + smby + WH/whether + infinitive
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Her mother taught her to shake hands with people when being introduced.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- educate, instruct, school, tutor
- similar words:
- catechize, coach, impart, inform, initiate, lesson, train
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| definition 2: |
to offer instruction in.
She teaches philosophy at the university.He taught us French last year.[verb + object + object
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- similar words:
- educate, lesson, profess
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| definition 3: |
to assert in order to influence.
The church teaches that adultery is a sin.[verb + (that) + clause
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The communists taught that capitalism was a corrupt economic system.[verb + (that) + clause
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- similar words:
- assert, counsel, impart, preach
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| definition 4: |
to tell in order to advise or instruct.
My parents taught me that hard work will always be rewarded.[verb + smby + (that) + clause
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Our linguistics professor taught us that languages like English, Russian, Greek, and even Bengali stem from a common source.[verb + smby + (that) + clause
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Her governess taught her how she should curtsy.- similar words:
- advise, counsel, inform, tell
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| definition 5: |
to cause to learn (something) through experience.
Life will teach you hard lessons.[verb + object + object
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- similar words:
- educate, enlighten, season
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| definition 6: |
to cause (someone) to regret a particular action.
He got kicked out of college?! That'll teach him to cheat off other people's papers![verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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| related words: |
demonstrate, discipline, drill, form, guide, promulgate, qualify, show |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to provide instruction, esp. professionally.
I've been teaching for over ten years now.He teaches at the local high school.
- synonyms:
- tutor
- similar words:
- coach, educate
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| related words: |
advise, inform |
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