The difference between Reinforce and Teach
When used as verbs, reinforce means to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation, whereas teach means to show (someone) the way.
Teach is also noun with the meaning: teacher.
check bellow for the other definitions of Reinforce and Teach
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Examples:
"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To emphasize or review.
Examples:
"The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!"
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.
Examples:
"Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies."
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Teach as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To show (someone) the way; to guide, conduct; to point, indicate.
Examples:
"‘The bliss is there’, mumbled the old man and taught to Heaven."
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Teach as a verb (transitive):
To pass on knowledge to.
Examples:
"Can you teach me to sew?  Can you teach sewing to me?"
"synonyms: educate instruct"
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Teach as a verb (intransitive):
To pass on knowledge, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.
Examples:
"She used to teach at university."
"ant learn"
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Teach as a verb (ditransitive):
To cause to learn or understand.
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Teach as a verb (transitive):
To cause to know the disagreeable consequences of some action.
Examples:
"I'll teach you to make fun of me!"
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Teach as a noun (informal, usually as a term of address):
teacher