/ ˈedʒukeɪt; NAmE / verb
1.
[ vn ] [ often passive ] to teach sb over a period of time at a school, university, etc. :
She was educated in the US.
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford.
2.
educate sb (in / on sth) to teach sb about sth or how to do sth :
[ vn ]
Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking.
[ vn to inf ]
The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin educat- led out, from the verb educare , related to educere lead out, from e- (variant of ex- ) out + ducere to lead.