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EDUCATE

(verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the word Educate.

How to pronounce educate:

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Educate - as a verb

Give an education to

Example: "We must educate our youngsters better"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ameliorate12amend8better8improve14meliorate11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Create by training and teaching

Example: "The old master is training world-class violinists"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
develop13prepare11train5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
instruct10learn5teach10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

Example: "Cultivate your musical taste"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
civilise13civilize22cultivate14school11train5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
down8fine-tunepolish11refine9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Parents have a responsibility to educate their children about the importance of kindness."
"The school aims to educate students in both academic and extracurricular areas."
"They used documentaries to educate the public on the effects of climate change."
"The organization works to educate communities about the dangers of substance abuse."
"She decided to educate herself in computer programming by taking online courses."
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Word Game Points

Is EDUCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, educate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EDUCATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is EDUCATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, educate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EDUCATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is EDUCATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, educate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EDUCATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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