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
The name is a riff on Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, from the X-Men, where Professor X teaches mutants, who are discriminated against by humans for being different, to control their powers.
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Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
One of the first lessons an old Cree taught me is something every beginner should know:
When traveling (but not when hunting), break a twig on a low branch of a tree every 30 to 50 feet.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Our union’s review of USD’s course schedule found that 60 faculty members who taught last semester are not listed for courses next fall.
—Joseph Babcock, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The methods taught in this class are inspired by Adler, Hagen, Meisner and Chekov.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
One of the first lessons an old Cree taught me is something every beginner should know:
When traveling (but not when hunting), break a twig on a low branch of a tree every 30 to 50 feet.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Our union’s review of USD’s course schedule found that 60 faculty members who taught last semester are not listed for courses next fall.
—Joseph Babcock, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The methods taught in this class are inspired by Adler, Hagen, Meisner and Chekov.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teach
educate
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The hands-on displays are designed to educate about teamwork, deduction, health care, coordination, agility and cognitive thinking, among others.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Many school districts pay private providers to educate students with special needs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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