Taught

Word TAUGHT
Character 6
Hyphenation taught
Pronunciations /tɔːt/

Definitions and meanings of "Taught"

What do we mean by taught?

An old spelling of taut.

Preterit and past participle of teach. noun

See taut. adjective

Imp. & p. p. of teach.

Simple past tense and past participle of teach. verb

To show (someone) the way; to guide, conduct; to point, indicate.

(ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.

To pass on knowledge, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.

(ditransitive) To cause to learn or understand.

(ditransitive) To cause to know the disagreeable consequences of some action.

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The word "taught" in example sentences

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)

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