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verb (used with object), ed·u·cat·ed, ed·u·cat·ing. to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train: to educate someone for law.
to provide schooling or training for; send to school.
to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.): to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food.
to inform: to educate oneself about the best course of action.
verb (used without object), ed·u·cat·ed, ed·u·cat·ing. to educate a person or group: A television program that educates can also entertain.
Origin of educate First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English educate, educatyn, from Latin ēducātus “brought up, nurtured, taught” (past participle of ēducāre ), equivalent to ē- + -duc-, variant of dūc- “to lead” + -ātus see e-1 , -ate1
SYNONYMS FOR educate 1 instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
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synonym study for educate 1 . See teach.
OTHER WORDS FROM educate o·ver·ed·u·cate, verb (used with object), o·ver·ed·u·cat·ed, o·ver·ed·u·cat·ing. pre·ed·u·cate, verb (used with object), pre·ed·u·cat·ed, pre·ed·u·cat·ing. Words nearby educate EDT, EDTA, edu, educ., educable, educate , educated, educatee, education, educational, educationalist
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Example sentences from the Web for educate Children should also be educate d about AI and encouraged to participate in its development.
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This staff needs to be trained, and voters need to be educate d on the process.
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The other trend evident from the map above is that Democrats are gaining ground in the affluent, well-educate d counties around Philadelphia.
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That means its leaders try to educate on what kinds of decisions would help Netflix thrive.
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Together, they began forming the network of Drag Ambassadors and supplying them with information and materials to educate their own audiences.
Virtual Drag Out the Vote event features ‘Drag Race’ alum | Steph Purifoy| September 11, 2020| Washington Blade
We were able, hopefully, to educate those policy makers… As of December of this year, cooler heads have prevailed.
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Megatron took it upon herself to educate her own kids before they were introduced to sex at school.
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The fliers, Ancona explained, are meant to educate people on what rights they legally have to use lethal force in self-defense.
The Klan’s Call to Violence in Ferguson Blows the Lid Off Its Hypocritical Rebrand | Caitlin Dickson| November 14, 2014| DAILY BEAST
When Emmanuel came he tried to educate us, telling us you have to stop killing, destroying, being corrupted.
A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo | Nina Strochlic| November 6, 2014| DAILY BEAST
One reason given for the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan was to educate girls.
The West Made Lots of Promises to Afghan Girls, Now It’s Breaking Them | Heather Barr| October 20, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Note this description of the way in which a father may educate his son.
The New Education | Scott Nearing
Educate it, and the product transcends the cat, and not only the cat, but all other living things.
Woman and Womanhood | C. W. Saleeby
It would have been as well to try to train woodbine to draw water or to educate cattails to write Greek.
The Best Short Stories of 1920 | Various
His mission was to educate —to draw out souls, whether of children or adults.
Transcendentalism in New England | Octavius Brooks Frothingham
It was for her own sake that he wished to save money—to educate her.
The Haunted Homestead | E. D. E. N. Southworth
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British Dictionary definitions for educate verb (mainly tr) (also intr) to impart knowledge by formal instruction to (a pupil); teach
to provide schooling for (children) I have educated my children at the best schools
to improve or develop (a person, judgment, taste, skills, etc)
to train for some particular purpose or occupation
Word Origin for educate C15: from Latin ēducāre to rear, educate, from dūcere to lead
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