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to educate
01
to teach someone, often within a school or university setting
Transitive: to educate sb | to educate sb in a subject
Examples
Schools exist to educate children.
The university aims to educate future leaders.
02
to foster mental, moral, or aesthetic development
Transitive: to educate sb on moral or aesthetic values | to educate sb about moral or aesthetic values
Examples
Parents have a responsibility to educate their children about the importance of environmental conservation.
Through literature and art classes, the university seeks to educate students on diverse cultural perspectives.
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coeducate
educated
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