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
Maggie Dana said the tribes have been educating lawmakers and creating alliances, and they’re hopeful for change.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
Akpan added that she and her husband have been educating Aiden along the way, while also starting to invest in his future now through his own accounts, including a Roth IRA and a 529 plan.
From Fox News ● Oct. 3, 2021
As a result, the country schools have been educating boys and girls away from the farm.
From Farm Boys and Girls by William Arch McKeever
