teaches

VERB

educate; instill knowledge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise coach demonstrate develop direct explain instruct lecture prepare show train tutor

STRONG

brainwash brief catechize communicate cram discipline drill edify enlighten exercise expound fit form ground guide illustrate imbue impart implant inculcate indoctrinate inform initiate interpret nurture profess rear school sharpen

WEAK

break in give instruction give lessons give the facts improve mind open eyes polish up pound into show the ropes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse hide learn neglect

STRONG

abandon destroy ignore keep mislead obscure secret

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teaches

Professor David Schanzer, who teaches "9/11 & Its Aftermath" at Duke University, wrote this week in a campus magazine commentary that there's still strong interest generations later.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

A special type of indie film teaches you how to see it as you watch it — not as an instructor might a student, but as an ally would a new acquaintance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

It also uses recursive self-improvement, in which a model teaches itself how to improve, producing a compounding series of gains in intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

DeLorenzo, who teaches at the California Institute of the Arts, where I’m also on the faculty, has been working in recent years as a director for hire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

She explains that she teaches trombone, Ms. Min flute, Mr. Tingle trumpet, and Mrs. Spitz directs the choir.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari