Word of the Day: Educate
To educate someone is to provide knowledge, skills, training, or a sense of purpose in life.
- It’s the responsibility of a parent to educate his or her children.
- Public and private schools educate children.
- One of the best ways to move a country or a region out of poverty is to educate women and girls.
- Louis needs to be educated on the dangers of texting while driving.
- Herbert is educating himself in the areas of religion and philosophy.
The word “education” is a noun:
- A good education is important for anyone who wants to be successful.
- Education is the key to success.
- There’s nothing more valuable than a good education.
- Are you interested in getting a good education?
- Education is the best defense against ignorance.
- After completing her Bachelor’s degree, Sarah went back to college to study education and become a teacher.
- Your teacher has been in the business of educating young people and adults for the last 30 years. (The word “educating”
The words “educational” and “educated” are adjectives:
- Computers can be used for educational purposes.
- The trip that our class took to the nature center was very educational.
- I made an educated guess on a question related to aerodynamics, and my answer was almost correct. (educated guess = an answer based on limited knowledge)
- An educated person is someone who has spent a significant amount of time reviewing the past, thinking about the present, and considering possibilities for the future.
Essential English Dictionary
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