teach

  • verb (past and past part. taught) 1 impart knowledge to or instruct in how to do something, especially in a school or as part of a recognized programme. 2 give instruction in (a subject or skill). 3 cause to learn by example or experience. 4 advocate as a practice or principle.

  — DERIVATIVES teachable adjective teaching noun.

  — ORIGIN Old English, show, present, point out.

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