curate 
cu·rate (kyo̵or′it; for v., -āt′)
noun
- Archaic any clergyman
- a clergyman who assists a vicar or rector
Etymology: ME curat < ML curatus, one responsible for the care of souls < L curatus: see curative
transitive verb -·rat′·ed, -·rat′·ing
to act as a curator for (an exhibition, museum department, etc.)
Object
- exhibition: Tom Phillips curated a major exhibition of African art for the Royal Academy.
- database: ARAMEMNON is a curated database for Arabidopsis thaliana transmembrane ( TM ) proteins and transporters.
- collection: A botanic garden with a well curated collection of plants.
Converse of object
- appoint: In 1830 he was appointed curate in charge at Audley, vicar Hicken being in poor health.
- become: In 1877 he became a curate in Cheltenham, where he met his wife Edith.
Adjective modifier
- asst.: One asst. curate 1881, 2 in 1896, 3 in 1907, none in 1947.
- non-stipendiary: Linda will serve as a non-stipendiary curate in the parish of Hanley Castle, Hanley Swan and Welland.
- perpetual: The living is a perpetual curate in the diocese of Ripon val £ 94, in the patron of certain trustees.
- stipendiary: Neil will serve as stipendiary curate at Quarry Bank.
- assistant: Does he perform the whole duty, or has he an assistant Curate?
- former: Former curate Patrick Bronte is commemorated with a plaque inside the Minster.
Modifies a noun
- egg: Well like the curates egg, it is good in parts.
- exhibition: Susan now teaches on the BA ( Hons ) Fine Art course and helps curate exhibitions Gallery 103, NEWI.
Modifying Another Word
- manually: Currently, only the metazoan mitochondrial sequences are considered " reviewed " ( manually curated ).
- specially: In 2004, a specially curated exhibition of Award-winning work was displayed at Tate Modern.
- jointly: The exhibition has been jointly curated by Richard William Hill, of Cree heritage and formerly a Curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Possessives
- egg: Final verdict A bit of a curate's egg, really.
Preposition: in
- parish: In 1860 he took Holy Orders in the Church of Ireland and served as a curate in various parishes in Ulster.
Preposition: of
- parish: He became curate of the parish of Albury in Surrey in 1798, a post which he held only for a short time.
Preposition: by
- artist: The event was curated by the Artists on Film Trust.
Looking back,Iremember theaverage curateat homeas something between a eunuch and a snigger.
The true men of action in our time, those who transform the world, are not the politicians and statesmen, but the scientists When I find myself in the company of scientists, I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a drawing room full of dukes.
John Grubby, who was short and stout And troubled with religious doubt, Refused about the age of three To sit upon the curate's knee.
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