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educate

[ ej-oo-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

educated, educating.
  1. to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train:

    to educate someone for law.

  3. to provide schooling or training for; send to school.
  4. to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.):

    to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food.

  5. to inform:

    to educate oneself about the best course of action.



verb (used without object)

educated, educating.
  1. to educate a person or group:

    A television program that educates can also entertain.

educate

/ ˈɛʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. also intr to impart knowledge by formal instruction to (a pupil); teach
  2. to provide schooling for (children)

    I have educated my children at the best schools

  3. to improve or develop (a person, judgment, taste, skills, etc)
  4. to train for some particular purpose or occupation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • v·u·ٱ verb (used with object) overeducated overeducating
  • ·u·ٱ verb (used with object) preeducated preeducating
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Word History and Origins

Origin of educate1

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English educate, educatyn, from Latin ŧܳٳܲ “brought up, nurtured, taught” (past participle of ŧܳ ), equivalent to ŧ- + -duc-, variant of ū- “to lead” + -ٳܲ e- 1, -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of educate1

C15: from Latin ŧܳ to rear, educate, from ū to lead
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Synonym Study

See teach.
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Example Sentences

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But if an undercurrent of hostility is at times detectable, Rosas says it is related to how Mexicans are educated about their history.

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In honoring his legacy, may we continue to educate and empower leaders who will build a more just and compassionate world.

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"If people want to take the risk and drink it, at least they've been educated and then they might even be able to spot some of the symptoms if they do happen to drink it."

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Visitors also will find stories and visuals from contemporary urban equestrian groups that are educating youth and keeping cowboy traditions alive in schools and neighborhoods.

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Molly said she hoped a treatment for long Covid would be found but in the meantime she wanted "doctors and hospitals to be actually educated on it, and for us not to be judged".

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