See Also: Mercy University Hospital(health)
Mercy Health Partners(health)
Mercy Health Services(health)
Mercy Health System(health)
Mercy Health Network(health)
Mercy Health Center(health)
Sisters of Mercy Health System(health)
St Joseph's Mercy Health Center(health)
Mercy Health Care Center(health)
Mercy Regional Health Center(health)

Mercy University Hospital (health) and teach(2) (iou)


Mercy University Hospital (health)


The Mercy University Hospital is a hospital in Cork, Ireland.









teach(2) (iou)



teach verb. .

I. verb trans. Show, present or offer to view. Only in OE.
verb trans. Show or point out (a thing, the way, etc.) to a person. OE-LME.
a. verb trans. (orig. with dat. obj.). Show (a person) the way; direct, conduct, guide (to, from a place). Also, direct or refer (to something). Long obsolete exc. dial. OE.
b. verb intrans. Nautical. Of a line in marine architecture: point in a particular direction. M19.
verb trans. Show (a person) what is to be observed or done; ordain or decree (something). obsolete or passing into branch II. OE.
II.
verb trans. Impart information about or the knowledge of (a subject or skill); give instruction, Training, or lessons in (a subject etc.). OE.
Times Literary Supplement Go on teaching Heart of Darkness with Achebe's essay as accompaniment. New Scientist The British Council is concentrating..on retraining redundant teachers of Russian to teach English.
b. Impart information or knowledge to (a person); educate, train, or instruct (a person); give (a person) moral guidance. Also with double obj. OE.
L. Steffens Chicago has something to teach every..town in the country. C. P. Snow He taught us algebra and geometry. D. Eden One should be taught manners young.
verb trans. Enable (a person) to do something by instruction or Training; show or explain to (a person) a fact or how to do something by instruction, lessons, etc. Usu. foll. by that, to do. OE.
W. Cather Don't they..teach you..that you'd all be heathen Turks if it hadn't been for the Bohemians? A. Ghosh He taught Robi to climb the mango tree. fig.: T. Hook James's lank hair..was taught to curl gracefully.
b. Induce (a person) by example or punishment to do or not to do something. Also (colloq.), make (a person) disinclined to do something. Usu. foll. by to do. ME.
New Statesman That'll teach you to spill my whisky.
verb intrans. Impart knowledge or information; act as a teacher; give instruction, lessons, or Training. OE.
Green Magazine Ready to teach..at the touch of a button, ISM is based around..musical marvels.
III.
verb trans. = BETEACH. OE-L15.
Phrases: teach a person a lesson: see LESSON noun. teach a person a thing or two: see THING noun1. teach one's GRANDMOTHER to suck eggs. teach school: see SCHOOL noun1. teach to train to; accustom to the use or practice of. teach yourself adjective (of a textbook, course of study, etc.) intended for use without the assistance of a teacher.