ed·u·cate ( j  -k t )v. ed·u·cat·ed, ed·u·cat·ing, ed·u·cates v.tr.1. To develop the innate capacities of, especially by schooling or instruction. See Synonyms at teach. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. To stimulate or develop the mental or moral growth of. 5. To develop or refine (one's taste or appreciation, for example). v.intr. To teach or instruct a person or group.
[Middle English educaten, from Latin  ducre, ductus; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.] |
educate Verb [-cating, -cated] 1. to teach (someone) over a long period of time so that he or she acquires knowledge and understanding of a range of subjects 2. to send (someone) to a particular educational establishment: he was educated at mission schools 3. to teach (someone) about a particular matter: a campaign to educate people to the dangers of smoking [Latin educare to rear, educate] educative adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | educate - give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"socialise, socialize - train for a social environment; "The children must be properly socialized" groom, train, prepare - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" school - educate in or as if in a school; "The children are schooled at great cost to their parents in private institutions" | | 2. |  educate - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"build up, develop - change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up" train, prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" retrain - teach new skills; "We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment" drill - train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons instruct, teach, learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" groom, train, prepare - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" | | 3. | educate - teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"sophisticate - make less natural or innocent; "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls" |
educate verb teach, school, train, coach, develop, improve, exercise, inform, discipline, rear, foster, mature, drill, tutor, instruct, cultivate, enlighten, civilize, edify, indoctrinate  Translations
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