verb
educate
EHJ-uu-kayt
verb
1
To teach or train someone, giving them knowledge or skills.
"The charity aims to educate farmers about sustainable irrigation."
"Parents should educate children about online safety from an early age."
How to Use Educate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo teach someone, giving them knowledge or training.
Common pairings
educate the public
educate children
educate yourself
Word Forms
more educate comparative, educated past tense, educates singular, most educate superlative
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Etymology
From Latin educare ("to bring up, train, rear"), related to educere ("to lead out").