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as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in inspires
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educates
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
The school district, which educates about 23,000 students, is working toward making CPR a skill that every student learns at least once a year starting in fifth grade, said Superintendent Joe Harrington.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Reflecting on her own experience with Maddox, O’Connor said nobody educates parents on what they’re supposed to ask for.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Scrapp scans waste using QR codes and educates users on the best method of disposal.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
No doubt, the learning that takes place inside them educates the mind.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
The school district, which educates about 23,000 students, is working toward making CPR a skill that every student learns at least once a year starting in fifth grade, said Superintendent Joe Harrington.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Reflecting on her own experience with Maddox, O’Connor said nobody educates parents on what they’re supposed to ask for.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Scrapp scans waste using QR codes and educates users on the best method of disposal.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
No doubt, the learning that takes place inside them educates the mind.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educates
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Mariachi Los Claveles is comprised of musicians from Woodland Unified School District schools through the Woodland nonprofit of the same name that teaches mariachi to local youth.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Experience teaches us to pause, consider context and choose a deliberate response.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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With guidance and resources from the American Heart Association, each nominee builds a personalized campaign, recruits an Impact Team and inspires others to join the mission.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Educates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educates. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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