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View usage for: (edʒʊkeɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense educates, present participle educating, past tense, past participle educated1. verb [usually passive]When someone, especially a child, is educated, he or she is taught at a school or college. He was educated at Haslingden Grammar School. [be VERB-ed] 2. verbTo educate people means to teach them better ways of doing something or a better way of living. The charity dedicates itself to educating people about the dangers of high-fat diets. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of educate educate in British English (ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt) verb (mainly tr)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 Word origin C15: from Latin ēducāre to rear, educate, from dūcere to lead educate in American English (ˈɛdʒuˌkeɪt; ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈeduˌcated or ˈeduˌcating1. to train or develop the knowledge, skill, mind, or character of, esp. by formal schooling or study; teach; instruct 2. to form and develop (one's taste, etc.) 3. to pay for the schooling of (a person) SIMILAR WORDS: teach Word origin ME educaten < L educatus, pp. of educare, to bring up, rear, or train < educere < e-, out + ducere, to lead: see duct Examples of 'educate' in a sentenceeducate In other languageseducate British English: educate VERB When someone, especially a child, is educated, he or she is taught at a school or college. Their children were educated at boarding school. - American English: educate
- Brazilian Portuguese: educar
- Chinese: 教育
- European Spanish: educar
- French: instruire
- German: erziehen
- Italian: istruire
- Japanese: 教育する
- Korean: 교육을 받다
- European Portuguese: educar
- Latin American Spanish: educar
Chinese translation of 'educate' vt - (= teach)
教育 (jiàoyù) - (= instruct)
使懂得 (shǐ dǒngdé) she was educated at ... 她在 ... 受的教育 (tāzài ... shòu de jiàoyù)
Definition to teach (someone) over a long period of time so that he or she acquires knowledge and understanding of a range of subjects She was educated at a local school. Synonyms develop improve exercise foster mature Additional synonymsDefinition to refine, educate, or enlighten The Teutonic Knights were invited to Prussia to civilize its lands. Synonyms cultivate, improve, polish, educate, refine, tame, enlighten, humanize, sophisticate Definition to train or teach He coached me for my French exam. Synonyms instruct, train, prepare, exercise, drill, tutor, cramMy father encouraged me to cultivate my mind. Synonyms improve, better, train, discipline, polish, refine, elevate, enrich, civilize |