Meaning & use
educate
To give someone knowledge or training, especially through formal instruction in a school or similar setting.
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The nonprofit works to educate children in remote villages who lack access to schools.
Doctors try to educate patients about the risks of smoking.
A note on using this word
Educate often implies a broader, long-term development of knowledge or judgment, while teach can refer to a single lesson or skill.
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