educate
/ˈedʒɘkæet/verb
To teach someone or give them training and knowledge.
Example sentences
- “The campaign aims to educate teenagers about online safety.”
- “Both of her children were educated at public schools in Ohio.”
Broader than schooling: campaigns educate the public about health risks. An 'educated guess' is one informed by knowledge.
Related words
enlightenTo give someone knowledge or understanding about something, especially something they were confused about.learnerA person who is studying something or being taught.enrollTo officially sign up as a student at a school, college, or course.syllabusAn outline of the topics that a course, lecture, or text will cover.campusThe land and buildings belonging to a university, school, company, church, or hospital.pupilA child or young person who is being taught, especially at school. 