Meaning & use

teaches

verb·Everyday

To help someone learn a skill, subject, or fact by giving instruction.

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She teaches high school biology and runs the school's science club.

This app teaches basic coding through short, interactive lessons.

A note on using this word

Third-person singular present tense of "teach"; can be followed directly by a subject, a person, or both, as in "teaches students math."

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