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educate

ed·u·cate
E e

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ej-oo-keyt]
    • /ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt/
    • /ˈedʒukeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ej-oo-keyt]
    • /ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt/

Definitions of educate word

  • verb with object educate to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate. 1
  • verb with object educate to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train: to educate someone for law. 1
  • verb with object educate to provide schooling or training for; send to school. 1
  • verb with object educate to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.): to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food. 1
  • verb with object educate to inform: to educate oneself about the best course of action. 1
  • verb without object educate to educate a person or group: A television program that educates can also entertain. 1

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Origin of educate

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin ēducātus brought up, taught (past participle of ēducāre), equivalent to ē- e-1 + -duc- lead + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Educate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

educate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

educate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for educate

verb educate

  • discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
  • develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
  • tutor — a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
  • inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
  • instruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.

Antonyms for educate

verb educate

  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • learn — to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to ski.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

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