■ verb ( past and past participle taught )
1》 impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) in how to do something, especially in a school or as part of a recognized programme.
↘give instruction in (a subject or skill).
↘cause to learn by example or experience.
2》 advocate as a practice or principle.
Derivatives
~ability noun
~able adjective
~ableness noun
~ing noun
Origin
OE tcan 'show, present, point out', of Gmc origin.