Definition for the word taught

By means of the study of literature the best direct instruction may be given, and wholesome lessons may be taught abundantly in that charming way which accomplishes its purpose without a recognition on the part of the readers that they are being _taught_. ❋ Charles Herbert Sylvester (N/A)

Finding in himself a guiding voice, he is quick to find too that his is a voice that is received from above: His voice is that of the “them that are taught” ” his ability to help save those who are drowning is not his own, but is, rather, ˜taught,™ a gift given to him by God. ❋ Pessin, Sarah (2003)

But as the term taught nothing to him who knew, said nothing to him who did not know, understand, and feel, Chopin afterwards ceased to add this explanation to his music, being persuaded that if one understood it, it was impossible not to divine this rule of irregularity. ❋ Niecks, Frederick (1888)

What this kid was «taught» is that one; if you are violating a rule, don’t tell anyone!, two; If you want extra time hunting do tell someone! ❋ Dave Hurteau (2008)

Of course, a student has to be taught from a somewhat early age how to be discerning about the sources of education, but this is true for one who goes to a college as well as for one who is self-educated. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A professor at Columbia University since the 1960s, Mr. Henkin taught generations of law students and, through seminars run by the Aspen Institute’s Justice and Society Program, trained hundreds of people — including several U.S. ❋ Emma Brown (2010)

John Calvin taught that the rich were the «visible elect» with their riches as evidence of their blessed state. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Catholicism, so I was taught, is a religion of shared pain. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She pretended to be totally satisfied with what the elder dolphin taught her, and Pelagia was very good at deception. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What we are taught is true vs. what we know is true. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Weinstein taught me how to be a creative lawyer, to come up with substantive solutions. ❋ Kimberly Kindy (2010)

More interesting than labeling the classes I’ve taught is the connection between them. ❋ Max Eternity (2010)

My mother taught from the late ’40s through the’ 60s, and what I saw back then was she had to beg to get parents to come. ❋ Unknown (2010)

H.G. Wells, Olaf Stapledon, Arthur C. Clarke and other progressive writers from Great Britain taught me that man’s nature is infinitely malleable: not only that it can be shaped for specific ends, but that it should be. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In retirement, Mr. Shevlin taught business law for two years at St. Bonaventure University in western New York before returning to Virginia to open a general private practice. ❋ Post (2010)

I was taught from a very early age about the rights and wrongs of life and I would not, and did not, steal from the record companies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I’m so taught right now.
You’re looking [solid]. Must be taught!
One [cock] with three [chicks]. That’s taught. ❋ PEN30 2x The Size (2011)

This will be [my only] only [life line] into the city. So make sure it says nice and taught.
You don’t want your line to be too taught or it will [snap]. ❋ Milly Mandauz (2006)

Oh man he looks SOOO taught with those non [perscription] [glasses] and [FUzzy dice]. ❋ Sanch (2005)

I [taughted] you [something] ❋ Not Your Friend (2021)

Yo the man don’t eat [pork], he [got his] beard, and he hate [Esau]. I think he can be taught. ❋ Sabal Laiwalayam (2010)

She is self-taught, she [made] her own [props] ❋ Unicorns_n_rainbows (2017)

“Wow! You take amazing pictures, did you go to photography school?” “No, my mom would [have me] take her [ho ass] pictures and videos for her fans only page during Covid. I was [THOT taught]” ❋ Big Booty G (2020)

1) Tube-taught Bariasta; a Tube-taught small [appliance] [repairman]
2)a Tube-taught [mastery] of the art of Minecraft ❋ Clockwork2k2 (2015)

Break the [Gold Bond] out, we’re gonna [need it] for our [taught] lines. ❋ Bloobies (2019)

Well ma, I’d say we best to follow the [taught law] ‘nless we wanna end up like em’ white folk up done there [over the hill] past them rosebushes n’ [patio furniture] ❋ Edraculate (2016)

taught

past tense of teach: He taught me to sing.

Not to be confused with:

taut – trim; tidy; tense: She speaks in short, taut sentences.

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taught

 (tôt)

v.

Past tense and past participle of teach.

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taught

(tɔːt)

vb

the past tense and past participle of teach

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

teach

(titʃ)

v. taught, teach•ing. v.t.

1. to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics.

2. to impart knowledge or skill to; give instruction to: He teaches a large class.

v.i.

3. to impart knowledge or skill; give instruction, esp. as one’s profession or vocation.

[before 900; Middle English techen, Old English tǣcan; akin to token]

syn: teach, instruct, train, educate share the meaning of imparting information, understanding, or skill. teach is the most general of these terms, referring to any practice that furnishes a person with skill or knowledge: to teach children to write. instruct usu. implies a systematic, structured method of teaching: to instruct paramedics in first aid. train stresses the development of a desired proficiency or behavior through practice, discipline, and instruction: to train military recruits. educate stresses the development of reasoning and judgment; it often involves preparing a person for an occupation or for mature life: to educate the young.

Teach

(titʃ)

n.

Edward ( “Blackbeard” ), died 1718, English pirate and privateer in the Americas.

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taught

  • academy — Came from Akademos, the man or demigod for whom Plato’s garden, where he taught, was named.
  • pedagogue — A Roman slave who took children to school and on outings, but also taught them—from Greek ped, «child,» and agein, «to lead.»
  • recant — Can mean «sing again»; its usual meaning stresses the withdrawing or denying of something professed or taught.
  • doctor, physician — Doctor is derived from Latin doctus, «having been taught; learned,» from docere, «to teach»; physician comes from Latin physica, «natural science; physics.»

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of teach.

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OTHER WORDS FROM taught

half-taught, adjectivewell-taught, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH taught

taught , taut, taunt

Words nearby taught

tau, Taubaté, Tauber, Tauchnitz, tau cross, taught, tauhinu, tauhou, tauiwi, tau lepton, tau neutrino

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How to use taught in a sentence

  • Boys are taught early in life to devalue care, to be hyper-competitive, super-achieving men.

  • Nerd Cruise By Adam Rogers, Wired What 800 Nerds on a Cruise Ship Taught Me About Life, the Universe, and Snorkeling.

  • Brother Victor had taught my brother, Jeff, the previous year with far greater success.

  • “What Miss Couple has taught me is how deep and meaningful a BDSM relationship can be,” he said.

  • Western culture has taught us that it is getting better for members of the LGBT community.

  • All the ordinary subjects in schools have been taught over and over again millions and millions of times.

  • And all over the world each language would be taught with the same accent and quantities and idioms—a very desirable thing indeed.

  • Chemistry has taught us that nicotine is only one among many principles which are contained in the plant.

  • But where there is no existing relation between the words or ideas, it is a case for Synthesis, to be taught hereafter.

  • Three short years had not taught her how to bear sorrow with full knowledge.

British Dictionary definitions for taught


verb

the past tense and past participle of teach

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  1. Taughtpreterite and part. passive of teach.

    All thy children shall be taught of the Lord.
    Isa. liv. 13.

    How hast thou satisfy’d me, taught to live.
    John Milton.

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  1. taught

    A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue, via the practice of teaching.
    Informally the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. when showing a colleague how to perform a specific task).
    In some countries, teaching young people of school age may be carried out in an informal setting, such as within the family (homeschooling), rather than in a formal setting such as a school or college.
    Some other professions may involve a significant amount of teaching (e.g. youth worker, pastor).
    In most countries, formal teaching of students is usually carried out by paid professional teachers. This article focuses on those who are employed, as their main role, to teach others in a formal education context, such as at a school or other place of initial formal education or training.

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  1. Taughtadjective

    see Taut

  2. Taught

    imp. & p. p. of Teach

  3. Taught

    of Teach

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

  1. Taught

    tawt, pa.t. and pa.p. of teach.

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    Rank popularity for the word ‘taught’ in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2781

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    Rank popularity for the word ‘taught’ in Written Corpus Frequency: #2204

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of taught in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of taught in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of taught in a Sentence

  1. Thomas Aveni:

    What’s taught to police recruits is,’ Detain both, ascertain the facts, proceed,’ in my experience, you would see both the citizen making the arrest and the person arrested both detained and the citizen would be compelled to give a statement with regard to what he or she saw.

  2. Rene Segundo:

    This church has been like my second mother. It taught me to be a man, it gave me life.

  3. Kevin Roberts:

    I absolutely believe that leadership can be taught. It’s a skill. It combines art and science, people have different instincts so you can’t train instinct, but you can develop intuition. And on top of that you can build skills, program, knowledge. This idea — ‘oh, he will never be a leader’ — I have never subscribed to that. I simply don’t believe that.

  4. Marie Curie:

    I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.

  5. Galileo Galilei, The Assayer:

    Long experience has taught me this about the status of mankind with regard to matters requiring thought: the less people know and understand about them, the more positively they attempt to argue concerning them, while on the other hand to know and understand a multitude of things renders men cautious in passing judgement upon anything new.

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