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educate

EJ-uh-kayt/ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/EJ-uu-kayt/ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/

Formseducates, educating, educated

2 meanings of educate

Practice

  1. 1
    verbtransitive
    To teach someone the knowledge and skills they need.

    Like filling an empty notebook with useful facts and skills.

    Good teachers educate children to think for themselves.

    These programs educate young farmers in better growing methods.

    Similarteach, instruct

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  2. 2
    adjectiveobsolete
    Having learned things through teaching and training.
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Origins

Meaning 1

From Latin ēducātus, from the verb ēducō meaning to bring up, train, or nourish a child. It came into English through Middle English.

Meaning 2

From Latin ēducātus meaning 'educated', borrowed through Middle English.