teach
Third Person
teaches
Present Participle
teaching
Past Tense
taught
Past Participle
taught
1
to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.
transitive
- She teaches yoga to promote health and well-being.
- The professor will teach a course on environmental science this semester.
- I decided to leave my stressful job and teach painting at the community center.
- He teaches math in high school and is very well-liked by students.
- He taught mathematics at the local high school for ten years.
2
to assist or enable someone to acquire some knowledge, skills, or abilities
- The swim instructor teaches children how to swim.
- The music teacher teaches students how to play the guitar, guiding them through lessons and practice sessions.
- The coach teaches basketball skills to the players, demonstrating proper shooting technique.
- The instructor teaches art history to undergraduates.
- Out parents teach us new things every day.
3
to accustom or habituate someone to a particular action or attitude
- The parenting books teach parents to establish bedtime routines to help their children sleep better.
- The military drill sergeant teaches recruits to respond quickly to commands.
- The fitness trainer teaches clients to adopt healthy eating habits to support their fitness goals.
- The mentor teaches interns to approach challenges with resilience and a positive attitude in the workplace.
- The yoga teacher teaches students to practice gratitude as part of their daily mindfulness practice.