- educate⇄educate, verb, -cated,-cating.
- educate⇄v.i. to give instruction; teach.
Ex. In my eyes the question is not what to teach, but how to educate (Charles Kingsley). - educate⇄v.t. 1. to develop in knowledge, skill, ability, or character by training, study, or experience; teach; train.
Ex. The job of teachers is to educate the young.
(SYN) instruct.
2. to send to school; provide schooling for.
Ex. My