| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | inform of facts |
| Synonyms: | abridge, advise, apprise, edify, enlighten, epitomize, explain, fill in, give rundown, give the lowdown, inform, initiate, instruct, let in on, orient, prepare, prime, recapitulate, show the lay of the land, show the ropes, summarize, tip off, update |
| Antonyms: | hide, secret |
| Main Entry: | educate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | teach information, experience |
| Synonyms: | brainwash*, brief, civilize, coach, cultivate, develop, discipline, drill, drum into, edify, enlighten, exercise, explain, foster, improve, indoctrinate, inform, instruct, let in on, mature, nurture, put hip, put through the grind, rear, school, show the ropes, train, tutor |
| Antonyms: | learn |
| Main Entry: | inform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | communicate knowledge, information |
| Synonyms: | acquaint, advise, apprise, betray, blab, brief, caution, clue, edify, educate, endow, endue, enlighten, familiarize, fill in, forewarn, give a pointer, give a tip, give away, give two cents, illuminate, inspire, instruct, invest, leak, let in on, let know, level, make conversant with, notify, post, relate, send word, show the ropes, snitch, squeal, tattle, teach, tell, tell on, tip, tout, update, warn, wise |
| Antonyms: | conceal, hide, secret |
| Main Entry: | teach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | educate; instill knowledge |
| Synonyms: | advise, brainwash*, break in, brief, catechize, coach, communicate, cram, demonstrate, develop, direct, discipline, drill, edify, enlighten, exercise, explain, expound, fit, form, give instruction, give lessons, give the facts, ground, guide, illustrate, imbue, impart, implant, improve mind, inculcate, indoctrinate, inform, initiate, instruct, interpret, lecture, nurture, open eyes, polish up, pound into, prepare, profess, rear, school, sharpen, show, show the ropes, train, tutor |
| Notes: | learn means to acquire or gain skill, knowledge or comprehension; teach means to impart skill, knowledge or comprehension to |
| Antonyms: | learn |
| Main Entry: | train |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare |
| Synonyms: | accustom, brainwash*, break in, care for, coach, cultivate, develop, discipline, drill, drum into, dry run, educate, enlighten, equip, exercise, get a workout, get in shape, ground, grow strong, guide, habituate, harden, hone, improve, instruct, inure, make ready, mold, prime, qualify, rear, rehearse, run through, school, season, shape, sharpen, show the ropes, study, tame, teach, tutor, update, warm up, whip into shape, wise up, work out |
| Antonyms: | forget, neglect |