Teach

v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Taught (tạt); p. pr. & vb. n. Teaching.] 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. 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.
v. i.	1.	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.

Noun	1.	Teach - an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) Synonyms: Blackbeard, Edward Teach, Edward Thatch, Thatch
Verb	1.	teach - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" Synonyms: instruct, learn
	2.	teach - accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"

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

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