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teaches

SayTEECH-iz/ˈtiːt͡ʃɪz/

3 meanings of teaches

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  1. 1
    verb
    The form of teach used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She teaches math at the local high school.

    He patiently teaches his daughter how to ride a bike.

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  2. 2
    nouncolloquial
    Plural of teach. Use this when you mean more than one teacher.
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  3. 3
    noun
    Plural of teache. Use this when you mean more than one sugar-boiling pan.

    The copper teaches bubbled with thickening cane juice all afternoon.

    Workers skimmed foam from the teaches as the syrup reduced.

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teaches is a form of teach

teach, verb: To give lessons or show someone how to do something, often as a job. Full entry

Forms
teachteaches he/she/itteaching -ing formtaught past tense, past participle
Spelling
teach → teaches: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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