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. "He taught his disciples." Mark ix. 31. 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.
Note: This verb is often used with two objects, one of the person, the other of the thing; as, he taught me Latin grammar. In the passive construction, either of these objects may be retained in the objective case, while the other becomes the subject; as, I was taught Latin grammar by him; Latin grammar was taught me by him.
Syn.
— To instruct; inform; inculcate; tell; guide; counsel; admonish.
See the Note under Learn.
TEACH
Teach, v. i.
Defn: 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.
TEACHABLE
Teach"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being taught; apt to learn; also, willing to receive
instruction; docile.
We ought to bring our minds free, unbiased, and teachable, to learn
our religion from the Word of God. I. Watts.
TEACHABLENESS
Teach"a*ble*ness, n.
Defn: Willingness to be taught.