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taught

/tɔːt/

[/tɔːt/]

past tense and participle of teach

Beginnerverb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'teach': to have helped someone learn a skill or subject.

Example

My mother taught me how to cook traditional dishes when I was still a young child.

My mother taught me how to cook traditional dishes when I was still a young child.

Etymology

From Old English 'tǣhte', past tense of 'tǣcan' (to teach).

How & Where It’s Used

Serves as both the simple past and past participle of 'teach'.

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