Teach

v. t. [imp. & p. p. TAUGHT; p. pr. & vb. n. TEACHING.] [A-S. tæcan, to show, teach, allied to tîhan, teón, to say, accuse, O. Sax. tihan, Goth. teihan, O. Fries. tiuga, tigan, L. Ger. tigen, tijen, Icel. tia, O. H. Ger. zîhan, N. H. Ger. zeihen, O. H. Ger. zeigôn, zeigjan, N. H. Ger. zeigen, O. D. too-ghen, to show, allied to Gr. δεικνύναι, to show, and Lat. docere, to teach.] 1. To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or as rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to exhibit impressively; to tell. If some men teach wicked things, it must be that others may 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; to teach a school. For he taught his disciples, and said. Mark ix. 31. 3. To accustom; to guide; to admonish; to counsel; to tell; to show. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. Jer. ix. 5. Syn.—To instruct; tell; guide; counsel; admonish. See LEARN.