1
as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in to inspire
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educate
The drop followed the launch of the city’s Celebrate Safely campaign, which aimed to educate residents about the dangers of fireworks, how to report violations, and tips to ensure a safe holiday.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
One less obvious but important role weather service staffers played that risked falling to the wayside was educating members of the public on how to respond to extreme weather, said Hatim Sharif, a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 11 July 2025
In 1925, an American teacher's fight to educate his high school students about evolution thrust a small-town controversy into the national spotlight.
—Rachel Wegner, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Lin was educated in China and Europe, but lived in the U.S. for three decades.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
One less obvious but important role weather service staffers played that risked falling to the wayside was educating members of the public on how to respond to extreme weather, said Hatim Sharif, a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 11 July 2025
In 1925, an American teacher's fight to educate his high school students about evolution thrust a small-town controversy into the national spotlight.
—Rachel Wegner, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Lin was educated in China and Europe, but lived in the U.S. for three decades.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educate
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In boardrooms and locker rooms alike, we’re taught to chase the next title, the next win, the next peak.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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At a time when so many tourism markets are facing decline, Puerto Rico is teaching us a powerful lesson: culture drives the economy.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The movie’s director herself was inspired to to bring this to life after having her own experience with matchmaking, but did the film accurately portray real New York City matchmaker experiences?—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Billy Joel has written some of the biggest hits of his generation, some of which were inspired by his family.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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“Educate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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