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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
Scrapp scans waste using QR codes and educates users on the best method of disposal.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
No doubt, the learning that takes place inside them educates the mind.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Aside from efficiently selling homes, the firm educates buyers on how real estate can be one of the most powerful tools for long-term wealth.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Build a content engine that educates and influences.
—Shirin Ali, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Kuntz helps host a free monthly informational workshop in Boise that educates the public about treatable dementia risk factors.
—Alex Music, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
No doubt, the learning that takes place inside them educates the mind.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Aside from efficiently selling homes, the firm educates buyers on how real estate can be one of the most powerful tools for long-term wealth.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Build a content engine that educates and influences.
—Shirin Ali, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Kuntz helps host a free monthly informational workshop in Boise that educates the public about treatable dementia risk factors.
—Alex Music, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educates
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Velasco now teaches on the White Mountain Apache reservation, and has won awards for his teaching methods.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Running a tutoring side hustle teaches customer acquisition and product delivery.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sherry hopes his video inspires men, balding or not, to embrace self-care and find ways to be the best version of themselves.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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What’s needed now is a return to fashion that inspires, built on products that reignite a sense of fantasy.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Educates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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