teach

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How is the word teach different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of teach are discipline, educate, instruct, school, and train. While all these words mean "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill," teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn.

taught us a lot about our planet

When can discipline be used instead of teach?

The meanings of discipline and teach largely overlap; however, discipline implies training in habits of order and precision.

a disciplined mind

When is educate a more appropriate choice than teach?

While the synonyms educate and teach are close in meaning, educate implies development of the mind.

more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person

When could instruct be used to replace teach?

The synonyms instruct and teach are sometimes interchangeable, but instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching.

instructs raw recruits in military drill

Where would school be a reasonable alternative to teach?

In some situations, the words school and teach are roughly equivalent. However, school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master.

schooled the horse in five gaits

When is it sensible to use train instead of teach?

The words train and teach are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view.

trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft

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Recent Examples of teach Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career. Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2025 Dent suggests that teaching your children about appropriate behaviors and discernment can prove beneficial in future circumstances. Jazmin Towe, Parents, 9 May 2025 With this in mind, parents should teach kids how to safely interact with dogs, Teller said. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 9 May 2025 Share the unpopular truth that your experience has taught you. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teach
educate
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  • From tackling the country’s vicious dictatorship to honing in on intimate personal narratives while shattering taboos, Chilean documentary filmmakers continue to push boundaries and adapt to the pulse of broader social cues, committing to wide-ranging themes that not only educate, but enthral.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 17 May 2025
  • Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

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“Teach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teach. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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