Ed'u-cāte, v. t.

(ĕd'yu-kāt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. EDU-CATED; p. pr. & vb. n. EDUCATING.] [Lat. educare, educatum, to bring up a child physically or mentally, to educate, from educere, to lead forth, to bring up a child, from e, out, and ducere, to lead; Sp. educar, It. educare, Fr. éduquer.] To bring up, as a child; to lead out and train the mental powers of; to inform and enlighten the understanding of; to form and regulate the principles and character of; to prepare and fit for any calling or business, or for activity and usefulness in life; as, to educate a child.

Synonyms—To instruct; teach; inform; breed; bring up; train; mature; rear; discipline; indoctrinate.