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taught

American  
[tawt] / tɔt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of teach.

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

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"I guess I've just taught myself to be more laid-back."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Butera didn’t necessarily feel ready for that assignment at the time, but it taught him a valuable lesson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But it’s a stretch to say that this is something “the Romans taught us.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“She was born under a full moon in the arms of mother nature. The jaguars taught her to run, the birds to fly,” her intro video intoned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

But there was one dog who taught me the most.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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