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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Speaking as someone who, like millions of students across the country, learned to type using the famous “Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing” software, I’m fascinated by the mere idea of a feature-length documentary on the subject.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024

In advance of a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her 2000 album “The Teaches of Peaches,” the performance artist and musician Merrill Nisker, 55, who is better known as Peaches, dug into her archive.

From New York Times • May 25, 2022

Specifically, both spoke highly of her Judit Polgár Teaches Chess trilogy.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2021

Desperate, Wright ordered a Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing computer program, convinced she would become a secretary who needed to produce 80 words a minute.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2017

Nor could the publishers of Bobby’s two books, My 60 Memorable Games and Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, easily keep up with demand for the chess star’s perspective.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady