Educates

/ˈɛd.ju.keɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of educate; teaches or provides instruction to someone.

Etymology

From educate (from Latin educare, 'to lead out, raise') + -s (third person singular marker). See educate for full etymology.

Kelly Says

The simple verb 'educates' masks something profound: Latin educare originally meant to 'lead out' the student, but modern 'educates' often means to pour information in—language subtly recorded a philosophical shift.

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