educate

To educate is defined as to teach a skill or subject, or provide with information.

(verb)

See educate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to train or develop the knowledge, skill, mind, or character of, esp. by formal schooling or study; teach; instruct
to form and develop (one's taste, etc.)
to pay for the schooling of (a person)

Origin: ME educaten < L educatus, pp. of educare, to bring up, rear, or train < educere < e-, out + ducere, to lead: see duct

See educate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ed·u·cat·ed, ed·u·cat·ing, ed·u·cates

verb, transitive

To develop the innate capacities of, especially by schooling or instruction. See Synonyms at teach.
To provide with knowledge or training in a particular area or for a particular purpose: decided to educate herself in foreign languages; entered a seminary to be educated for the priesthood.
a. To provide with information; inform: a campaign that educated the public about the dangers of smoking.
b. To bring to an understanding or acceptance: hoped to educate the voters to the need for increased spending on public schools.
To stimulate or develop the mental or moral growth of.
To develop or refine (one's taste or appreciation, for example).

verb, intransitive

To teach or instruct a person or group.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English educaten

Origin: , from Latin ēducāre, ēducātus; see deuk- in Indo-European roots

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