educate
verb (used with object)
to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
have been educating
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present perfect progressiveof educate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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I have been educating myself to determine whether a trust would be a good idea for our estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The groups have been educating their members about price gouging laws and are asking third-party listing services to post warnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
The river and park have been educating researchers on dinosaur behavior for decades, he said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
Maggie Dana said the tribes have been educating lawmakers and creating alliances, and they’re hopeful for change.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
We have been educating the farmers there for seventeen years, yet we have only scratched the surface.
From The Romance of the Reaper by Herbert Newton Casson
