teach

teach
I
(Roget's IV) v.
1. [To act as teacher]
Syn. instruct, tutor, coach, educate, profess, explain, expound, lecture, direct, give a briefing, edify, enlighten, guide, show, give lessons in ground, rear, prepare, fit, interpret, bring up, bring out, instill, inculcate, indoctrinate, brainwash, develop, form, address to, initiate, inform, nurture, illustrate, imbue, implant, break in*, give the facts*, point a moral*, put up to*, give an idea of*, improve one's mind*, open one's eyes*, knock into one's head*, bring home to*, cram*, stuff*; see also influence , motivate .
Ant. learn*, gain, acquire.
2. [To drill]
Syn. exercise, train, discipline, rear, ground, prepare, familiarize with, school, qualify, mold, practice, prime, perfect a routine, rehearse, repeat, memorize, accustom, habituate, make familiar with, give directions, din into, pound into*, sharpen up*, lick into shape*, polish up*.
Ant. follow*, master, cultivate.
Syn.- teach is the basic, inclusive word for the imparting of knowledge or skills and usually connotes some individual attention to the learner [ he taught her how to skate, she teaches astronomy ] ; instruct implies systematized teaching, usually in some particular subject [ she instructs us in chemistry ] ; educate stresses the development of latent faculties and powers by formal, systematic teaching [ he was educated in European universities ] ; train implies the development of a particular faculty or skill, or instruction toward a particular occupation, as by methodical discipline, exercise, etc. [ he was trained as a mechanic ] ; school , often equivalent to any of the preceding, sometimes specifically connotes a disciplining to endure something difficult [ he had to school himself to obedience ]
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
educate, instruct, instill knowledge, school, enlighten, edify, tutor, indoctrinate, *show the ropes, train, drill, *beat into one's head, ground, explain, guide, coach, acquaint with, program.
ANT.: learn, be enlightened
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb To impart knowledge and skill to: coach, discipline, educate, instruct, school, train, tutor. See TEACH.

English dictionary for students. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?
Synonyms:
, , , , , , , , , , , , / , , , , / , , , , , , , , / , , , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • teach — W2S1 [ti:tʃ] v past tense and past participle taught [to:t US to:t] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(school/college etc)¦ 2¦(show somebody how)¦ 3¦(change somebody s ideas)¦ 4¦(experience shows something)¦ 5 that ll teach you (to do something) 6 teach somebody a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • teach — [ titʃ ] (past tense and past participle taught [ tɔt ] ) verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to help students to learn something in a school, college, university, etc. by giving classes: How long have you been teaching here? teach… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Teach-in — auch: Teach|in 〈[ti:tʃı̣n] n. 15〉 politische Diskussionsversammlung, bei der durch Aufklärung Missstände aufgedeckt werden sollen [<engl. teach „lehren“ + in „in“] * * * Teach in, Teach|in [ti:t̮ʃ |ɪn], das; s, s [engl. teach in, zu: to teach …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Teach-In — Жанр Поп, европоп Годы 1969 1980 Страна …   Википедия

  • Teach — (t[=e]ch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taught} (t[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaching}.] [OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. t[=ae]cean, imp. t[=ae]hte, to show, teach, akin to t[=a]cn token. See {Token}.] 1. To impart the knowledge of; to give… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Teach-In — Pays d’origine  Pays Bas (Enschede) Genre musical Pop Années d activité 1969 1 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Teach-in — est un groupe qui a gagné le Concours Eurovision de la Chanson pour les Pays Bas le 22 mars 1975 à Stockholm en Suède au S:t Eriksmässan, Älvsjö avec 152 points (Chef d orchestre: Harry van Hoof). Cette victoire fut remarquée parce qu’ils étaient …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Teach-In — steht für: Teach in, eine Form einer Lehr , Diskussions und Informationsveranstaltung Teach In (Band), eine niederländische Popgruppe Teach In (Technik), eine Technik der Roboterkalibrierung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • teach — teach, *instruct, educate, train, discipline, school are comparable when they mean to cause to acquire knowledge or skill. Teach implies a direct showing to another with the intent that he will learn; it usually suggests the imparting of… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Teach-In — were a group who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, representing the Netherlands. Teach In were Gettie Kaspers, Chris de Wolde, Ard Weenink, Koos Versteeg, John Gaasbeek and Ruud Nijhuis. The band was formed in 1967, with a different line up… …   Wikipedia

  • Teach — Teach, v. i. To give instruction; to follow the business, or to perform the duties, of a preceptor. [1913 Webster] And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The priests thereof teach for hire. Micah iii. 11. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”