curate
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.
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
1Other 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
There is a sense of consumerism but also, for a lack of a better word, taste—curation and arrangement.
What the Hell Is ‘Twee’? A Genre? A Mindset? An Art Form? | Scott Porch | June 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis curation techniques were far from scientific; his knack for interior design was often fueled by his sense humor.
Casa de la Torre: The Museum of Mexico’s Liberace | Brandon Presser | March 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe curation of such a merry (and complex) company was surely no easy feat.
The Portrait Gallery Face-Off: Fresh, Famous, and Quirky Faces Win the Day | Chloë Ashby | November 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTTo solve the curation quandary, The Daily Beast has produced its first list of the feeds to follow.
This is the beauty of atmosphere and careful, inspired curation.
Dave Eggers’s Favorite Bookstore: Green Apple Books, San Francisco | Dave Eggers | November 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for curate (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkjʊərɪt) /
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
1British Dictionary definitions for curate (2 of 2)
/ (kjʊəˈreɪt) /
(tr) to be in charge of (an art exhibition or museum)
Origin of curate
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