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#148677 10/04/2005 3:31 PM
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My colleague is looking for a word that means to pass down knowledge from one generation to the next….any suggestions?

#148678 10/04/2005 3:53 PM
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Besides "teaching"?


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#148679 10/04/2005 3:53 PM
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or mentoring?

#148680 10/04/2005 4:16 PM
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imbuing?


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#148681 10/04/2005 5:41 PM
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Welcome, Rebecca. There's 'transmit', and 'bequeath', but neither of these specifically refers to knowledge.

#148682 10/04/2005 6:32 PM
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Well, the metaphor commonly used is to pass on the torch of knowledge or wisdom even; the latter is commonly understood to be abiding ideas. Though I realise that doesn't answer the question. I think words like 'transference', 'conveyance' and 'communication' aren't too bad. 'Propagation' might give it a bit of a negative connotation. But then what happend to good ol' 'education'?

#148683 10/04/2005 9:11 PM
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"beat some sense into"?

#148684 10/05/2005 7:02 AM
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Impart knowledge?

#148685 10/05/2005 4:17 PM
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I'll spread the word that you are lookin' for 411 on all that cuz I got some boys whose rap is all 'bout splaynin', Lucy.


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