to give (a person) instruction or training (in an area of knowledge, skill etc)
educate; instill knowledge
Cases of word usage
1) a story or description in which characters symbolize ideas such as patients, Purity and Truth usually to teach a moral lesson (allegory)
2) a person sent abroad to teach about religion and help the local people (missionary)
3) a simple story used to teach a moral lesson (parable)
4) of teach (taught)