as in to educate
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of teach
And his brother, William, who taught me how to swim.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
After the guidance was issued, faculty were required to submit their course materials for review before being allowed to teach the course.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Not forcing her to go means hurting the other girl, forcing her to go means teaching your daughter that her own comfort should be subjugated to make someone else happy.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In the film, Leah is positioned as a woman taught to choose between career and love, a push-and-pull that Rowland knows well.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
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Last session, lawmakers nearly passed a $3 million bill to help school districts educate students who need additional services, like a full-time nurse or an ASL interpreter, that can cost more than $50,000.—
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
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“Teach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teach. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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