curate

[ noun kyoor-it; verb kyoor-eyt, kyoo-reyt ]

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noun

Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
any ecclesiastic entrusted with the cure of souls, as a parish priest.

verb (used with object),cu·rat·ed, cu·rat·ing.

to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit): to curate a photography show.
to pull together, sift through, and select for presentation, as music or website content: “We curate our merchandise with a sharp eye for trending fashion,” the store manager explained.

Origin of curate

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English curat, from Anglo-French or directly from Medieval Latin cūrātus, equivalent to Latin cūr(a) “care” + -ātus -ate¹

Other words from curate

cu·rat·ic [kyoo-rat-ik], /kyʊˈræt ɪk/, cu·rat·i·cal, adjective
cu·rate·ship, noun
cu·ra·tion, noun
sub·cu·rate, noun

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How to use curate in a sentence

For his blog, Otting teams with his mom to curate each post.
Which Preteen Fashion Blogger Will Be Tavi 2.0? | Justin Jones | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He pushed past a female curate and raced towards the exit, but Father Andrew Cain got to the doorway first.
Meet the Gay Priest Getting Married | Nico Hines | March 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Goppion says he would help planners curate the museum to offer the best art from across the Islamic world.
An Islamic Louvre On Venice’s Canals | Barbie Latza Nadeau | February 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
And, the moderators attempt to curate the content with the same respect.
How the Syrian War Subreddit Scoops Mainstream Media | Nina Strochlic | November 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The first stage of his Imago Mundi collection has taken Benetton and his team five years to curate.
Luciano Benetton’s Imago Mundi Exhibition Opens in Venice | Amelia Martyn-Hemphill | August 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

The croupier announces, intoning as does a high-church curate, "There is seven hundred and forty pounds in the bank, gentlemen."
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James Wills
There is also one curate who has charge of the Indian natives of this city and the slaves and freedmen living within the city.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624 | Various
She again applied to the curate, who told her, "You have not observed well what the bells said; listen again."
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | Various
A poor curate for his Sunday dinner sent his servant to a chandler's shop, kept by one Paul, for bacon and eggs on credit.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | Various
Each day Dr. Ashton did the whole duty; his curate, Mr. Graves, was taking a holiday.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for curate (1 of 2)

curate¹

/ (ˈkjʊərɪt) /

noun

a clergyman appointed to assist a parish priest
a clergyman who has the charge of a parish (curate-in-charge)

Irish an assistant barman

Origin of curate

C14: from Medieval Latin cūrātus, from cūra spiritual oversight, cure

British Dictionary definitions for curate (2 of 2)

curate²

/ (kjʊəˈreɪt) /

verb

(tr) to be in charge of (an art exhibition or museum)

Origin of curate

C20: back formation from curator

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