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educate

[ ej-oo-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

educated, educating.
  1. to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train:

    to educate someone for law.

  3. to provide schooling or training for; send to school.
  4. to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.):

    to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food.

  5. to inform:

    to educate oneself about the best course of action.



verb (used without object)

educated, educating.
  1. to educate a person or group:

    A television program that educates can also entertain.

educate

/ ˈɛ»åÂáÊŠËŒ°ì±ðɪ³Ù /

verb

  1. also intr to impart knowledge by formal instruction to (a pupil); teach
  2. to provide schooling for (children)

    I have educated my children at the best schools

  3. to improve or develop (a person, judgment, taste, skills, etc)
  4. to train for some particular purpose or occupation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Çv±ð°ù·±ð»åu·³¦²¹³Ù±ð verb (used with object) overeducated overeducating
  • ±è°ù±ð·±ð»åu·³¦²¹³Ù±ð verb (used with object) preeducated preeducating
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of educate1

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English educate, educatyn, from Latin ŧ»å³Ü³¦Äå³Ù³Ü²õ “brought up, nurtured, taught†(past participle of ŧ»å³Ü³¦Äå°ù±ð ), equivalent to ŧ- + -duc-, variant of »åÅ«³¦- “to lead†+ -Äå³Ù³Ü²õ e- 1, -ate 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of educate1

C15: from Latin ŧ»å³Ü³¦Äå°ù±ð to rear, educate, from »åÅ«³¦±ð°ù±ð to lead
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See teach.
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“One of my main goals for this exhibit is to educate the public, maybe people who don’t understand punk rock,†Collard said.

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With its mission to educate and engage more women, Female Invest often draws comparisons with Ellevest.

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“It entailed the two of them educating each other in the art of songwriting and doing so from scratch,†Leslie writes.

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"He wouldn't have been able to deal drugs. He wouldn't have been able to carry knives. He'd get educated," he said.

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Ms Murray has also completed a master's degree in counter-terrorism and visited schools to help educate young people about the dangers of radicalisation.

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