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

Example Sentences

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"I travelled with a baste caravan for two years, sir; and there's nothing taches one to know mankind like the study of bastes!"

From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Lever, Charles James

He taches the dead-and-gone languages in the grand sates of larnin', and has more eddication and comperhinson than the whole of County Kerry rowled together.

From Penelope's Irish Experiences by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

And they were coupled to fifty taches of gold, as is said,604 “And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches; and it shall be one tabernacle.”

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius

She used to see the spirits floating beside her as she walked to mass, and heard them asking her to pray for them as they pointed to "les taches sur leurs robes."

From There is no Death by Marryatt, Florence