educate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
- Synonyms:
- indoctrinate, drill, school, instruct
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to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train.
to educate someone for law.
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to provide schooling or training for; send to school.
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to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.).
to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food.
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to inform.
to educate oneself about the best course of action.
verb (used without object)
verb
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(also intr) to impart knowledge by formal instruction to (a pupil); teach
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to provide schooling for (children)
I have educated my children at the best schools
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to improve or develop (a person, judgment, taste, skills, etc)
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to train for some particular purpose or occupation
Related Words
See teach.
Other Word Forms
- overeducate verb (used with object)
- preeducate verb (used with object)
Etymology
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 e- 1, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Cardiff council said park rangers worked closely with its waste enforcement team to address dog fouling, including educating dog walkers where necessary.
From BBC
And so he employs other tools: the hunch, the educated guess, even out-and-out speculation.
At Portillo’s, “we are educating consumers about all the protein on the menu,” Chief Financial Officer Michelle Hook said in an interview.
She raved on and on, as she always does, about money, the need for you to be educated in America, and the imperative nature of a good marriage.
From Literature
The flight of an estimated 8 million Venezuelans, many educated and technically-skilled in engineering, health, business and information systems, will also impede the country’s recovery.
From Barron's
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