educate
verb (used with object)
to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
is educating
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present progressiveof educate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"What we should be doing is educating people on responsible ownership of all dogs, all breeds."
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Second, make sure that your morbid curiosity is educating you about risks in a way that is beneficial to you.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023
With the report out, the next step is educating the public about the newly recognized hazard.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 15, 2023
Among the challenges in raising money is educating donors skeptical of Lawler’s ideas.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
The tipping custom is educating the grafting spirit much faster than the prosecuting arm of the government can destroy it.
From The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America by William R Scott
