Antonyms for educate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ej-oo-keyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt

Definition of educate

Origin : mid-15c., "bring up (children), train," from Latin educatus, past participle of educare "bring up, rear, educate," which is related to educere "bring out, lead forth," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Meaning "provide schooling" is first attested 1580s. Related: Educated; educating.

verb teach information, experience

Example sentences :

Basil Kendall was well educated, and had done what he could to educate his children.
Extract from : « The Poems of Henry Kendall » by Henry Kendall

Why, then, did the Great Teacher not educate His followers fully?
Extract from : « Pax Vobiscum » by Henry Drummond

He believed that he was chosen by God to educate, guide and discipline the German people.
Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel

But then again, when I contemplate any of those who pretend to educate others, I am amazed.
Extract from : « Euthydemus » by Plato

But do you wish to live for the sake of your children, that you may rear and educate them?
Extract from : « Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates » by Plato

Then again, we know that the masses are not our masters, and that they are more likely to become so if we educate them.
Extract from : « Statesman » by Plato

And here too let us educate our sons, if sons are born to us.
Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon

(I exclaimed): you mean to say you educate your bailiffs to that extent?
Extract from : « The Economist » by Xenophon

Most certainly the latter, Socrates; I try to educate them, as you say, myself; and with good reason.
Extract from : « The Economist » by Xenophon

Out of a hundred women, ninety educate their husbands to suit themselves.
Extract from : « Erdgeist (Earth-Spirit) » by Frank Wedekind

Synonyms for educate

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