taught

American  

[tawt] / tɔt /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of teach.

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taught British  

/ tɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of teach

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Other Word Forms

• half-taught adjective
• well-taught adjective

Example Sentences

History has taught you that pouring out your time, energy and emotions will similarly come to nought.

From MarketWatch

But my grandma took me to therapy and taught me how to knit.

From Literature

“I’ve taught you both for years now, and if each of you would relax a little, you might just become friends.”

From Literature

“The biggest thing with me, the biggest thing my family has taught me, is loyalty,” Neto said.

From Los Angeles Times

For one date, Song cooked Culkin a steak dinner at home—and on another occasion, she actually taught him how to do his laundry.

From MarketWatch