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educate

verb [T]
 
 
/ˈed.jʊ.keɪt/

Definition

B2 to teach someone, especially using the formal system of school, college, or university: The form says he was educated in Africa. How much does it cost to educate a child privately? The government say they are trying to do more to educate the public about the consequences of drug abuse.Teaching in general
(Definition of educate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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