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educate

Syllabification: (ed·u·cate)
Pronunciation: /ˈejəˌkāt/
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Definition of educate

verb

[with object]
  • give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone, especially a child), typically at a school or university:she was educated at a boarding school
  • provide or pay for instruction for (one’s child), especially at a school.
  • give (someone) training in or information on a particular field:the need to educate people to conserve water a plan to educate the young on the dangers of drug-taking

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin educat- 'led out', from the verb educare, related to educere 'lead out' (see educe)

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