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educate

/ˈɛdʒ.ə.keɪt/
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Adverb:educationally
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Adjective:educational
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Past Simple:educated
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Past Participle:educated
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Present Participle:educating
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1

To give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to someone, typically at a school, college, or university.

Example

"The scholarship program aims to educate talented students from underserved communities."

2

To provide information to someone or the public in order to increase awareness and understanding of a particular subject or issue.

Example

"Public health officials launched a campaign to educate citizens about proper nutrition and exercise."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Latin educatus, the past participle of educare ('to bring up, rear, or educate'), which is closely related to educere ('to lead out or bring forth'), formed from ex- ('out') and ducere ('to lead').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Educate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/educate
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