educating

transitive verb educated, educating

1. to train or develop the knowledge, skill, mind, or character of, esp. by formal schooling or study; teach; instruct
2. to form and develop (one's taste, etc.)
3. 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