Ed"u*cate (-kāt), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Educated (-
kā`tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Educating (-kā`tĭng).] [L. educatus, p. p.
of educare to bring up a child physically or mentally, to
educate, fr. educere to lead forth, bring up (a child). See
Educe.] To bring up or guide the powers of, as a child;
to develop and cultivate, whether physically, mentally, or morally,
but more commonly limited to the mental activities or senses; to
expand, strengthen, and discipline, as the mind, a faculty, etc.; to
form and regulate the principles and character of; to prepare and fit
for any calling or business by systematic instruction; to cultivate;
to train; to instruct; as, to educate a child; to
educate the eye or the taste.
Syn. -- To develop; instruct; teach; inform; enlighten;
edify; bring up; train; breed; rear; discipline; indoctrinate.