ed·u·cate
Pronounced:
/ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
ed·u·cates; ed·u·cat·ed; ed·u·cat·ingMeaning:
1 : to teach (someone) especially in a school, college, or university [+ obj] ▪ Parents trust schools to educate their children. —often used as (be) educated ▪ She was educated at private schools. [no obj] ▪ The job of our public schools is to educate.
2 [+ obj] : to give (someone) information about something : to train (someone) to do something ▪ It takes time to educate [=train] new workers on how to use the machines. ▪ We need to educate [=inform] the public about this dangerous disease. —sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ educating consumers to use these products more effectively
2 [+ obj] : to give (someone) information about something : to train (someone) to do something ▪ It takes time to educate [=train] new workers on how to use the machines. ▪ We need to educate [=inform] the public about this dangerous disease. —sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ educating consumers to use these products more effectively