EDUCATES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

educates

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present tense third-person singular of educate

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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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 Not long after, the school system, which educates more than 150,000 students, changed its admissions practices to eliminate an extra in-person exam. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 The organization educates veterans about underutilized resources and opportunities. — Monique John, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Mary is the executive director of the Berry Center, a nonprofit that educates local communities about sustainable agriculture. — Courier Journal Staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026 Eco effort To protect the pristine natural habitat, Jumeirah Olhahali implements successful conservation projects and educates guests on their role in the preservation efforts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 None of these institutions educates hundreds of thousands of students. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 Today, McGovern serves as executive director of Every Child a Swimmer, an organization within the International Swimming Hall of Fame that educates families on water safety. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

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Kendall teaches children and teenagers to break down anxiety-provoking situations, such as finding friends to sit with in the cafeteria or asking someone for a date, into smaller steps and planning what to do if something goes wrong.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In addition to outdoor play, the research supports pairing the outdoor time with a 15-minute daily lesson of social-emotional learning that teaches students about empathy, respect and self-esteem.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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