educate
[ ej-oo-keyt ]
/ ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt /
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.
Words nearby educate
edt, edta, edu, educ., educable, educate, educated, educated guess, an, educatee, education, educational
Origin of educate
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.synonym study for educate
1. See teach.
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educate
/ (ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt) /
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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