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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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If some men teach wicked things, it must be that
others should practice them. --South.
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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.
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The village master taught his little school.
--Goldsmith.
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3. To accustom; to guide; to show; to admonish.
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I shall myself to herbs teach you. --Chaucer.
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They have taught their tongue to speak lies. --Jer.
ix. 5.
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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.
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Syn: To instruct; inform; inculcate; tell; guide; counsel;
admonish. See the Note under {Learn}.
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