Definitions for educates

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educates ed·u·cate

Spelling: [ej-oo-keyt]

IPA: /ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt/

Educates is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 284 anagrams from letters in educates (acdeestu).

Definitions for educates

verb (used with object)

1. to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
2. to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train:
3. to provide schooling or training for; send to school.
4. to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.):
5. to inform:

verb (used without object)

1. to educate a person or group:

Origin of educates

1580-90; Latin ēducātus brought up, taught (past participle of ēducāre), equivalent to ē- e-¹ + -duc- lead + -ātus Examples for educates

Basil Kendall was well educated, and had done what he could to educate his children.

One reason given for the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan was to educate girls.

Why, then, did the Great Teacher not educate His followers fully?

But do you wish to live for the sake of your children, that you may rear and educate them?

Megatron took it upon herself to educate her own kids before they were introduced to sex at school.

The fliers, Ancona explained, are meant to educate people on what rights they legally have to use lethal force in self-defense.

But then again, when I contemplate any of those who pretend to educate others, I am amazed.

We were able, hopefully, to educate those policy makers… As of December of this year, cooler heads have prevailed.

He believed that he was chosen by God to educate, guide and discipline the German people.

When Emmanuel came he tried to educate us, telling us you have to stop killing, destroying, being corrupted.