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ed·u·cate
 educate
- pronunciation:
- e
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
educated, educates, educating |
| definition 1: |
to provide knowledge, training, and guidance to.
How well do our schools educate our children?He was born in India but was educated in England.A governess was hired to educate the two daughters.- synonyms:
- coach, illuminate, instruct, teach
- similar words:
- lesson, school, train, tutor
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| definition 2: |
to inform on a particular subject.
Could you educate me as to how to work this machine?These films educate the students on the dangers of drugs.- synonyms:
- inform, instruct, teach
- similar words:
- discipline, illuminate, lesson, school, train, tutor
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| definition 3: |
to nurture the moral or social development of.
The experiences of summer camp help educate the children for life.- synonyms:
- develop, edify, enlighten, illuminate
- similar words:
- better, civilize, elevate, improve, raise, uplift
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| related words: |
cultivate, enlighten, form, guide, nurture, prime, qualify, teach |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to teach a person or group.
As a parent, she educates by example.These programs educate as well as entertain.- synonyms:
- coach, teach
- similar words:
- inform, train, tutor
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| related words: |
advise |
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