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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In the current political landscape, the power of sport to unite, educate and break down barriers is crucial.
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Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Danica McKellar is aiming to educate and entertain young readers in a new kids book.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Since before Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20, immigrant advocacy groups in Chicago have been trying to educate community members on their rights, for example that constitutional protections against self-incrimination apply to all people on U.S. soil, including undocumented immigrants.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Born and educated in Zurich, Switzerland, Hildebrand began his filmmaking career in the UK before moving to Hollywood in the 1980s, working on such indie films as Vice Squad (1982) and Once Bitten (1985).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Educate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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