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Definition of: educate
(ej′oo·kāt) v.t. ·cat·ed, ·cat·ing
1. To develop or train the mind, capabilities, and character of by or as by formal schooling or instruction; teach.
2. To train for some special purpose: He was educated for the ministry.
3. To develop and train (taste, special ability, etc.).
4. To provide schooling for. See synonyms under TEACH. [<L educatus, pp. of educare bring up <educere. See EDUCE.]
—ed′u·cat′a·ble adjective
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