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doceo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • demonstrate verb To show someone how to do something by performing it.
  • inform verb To tell someone about facts or a situation.
  • instruct verb To teach someone a skill or subject.
  • show verb To let someone see something.
  • teach verb To help someone learn a skill or subject by explaining or demonstrating it.
  • tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.

Senses

doceo is used for these senses in English:

  • demonstrate (transitive) To show how to use (something).
  • inform (transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).
  • instruct (transitive) To teach by giving instructions.
  • teach (obsolete, transitive) To show (someone) the way; to guide, conduct; to point, indicate.
  • tell (transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.

demonstrate — full definition

  1. verb To show someone how to do something by performing it.
  2. verb To prove or make clear through evidence or example.
  3. verb To take part in a public protest.

inform — full definition

  1. verb To tell someone about facts or a situation.
  2. verb To shape or influence something, especially an idea or approach.

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