Teach /(tēch)/

imp. & p. p. Taught; p. pr. & vb. n. Teaching

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.

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.

   The village master taught his little school.

3. To accustom; to guide; to show; to admonish.

   I shall myself to herbs teach you.

   They have taught their tongue to speak lies.

1. To give instruction; to follow the business, or to perform the duties, of a preceptor.

   And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach.

   The priests thereof teach for hire.