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educate

[ej-oo-keyt] / ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt /


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"The entire family depended on his income. Now I don't know how I'll educate or raise the children," Bhargavi says.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“But if you decide to do something like a festival or tours, you need to educate yourselves and be prepared because the world will come to your door.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He said the force was "desperately" trying to prevent these things from happening and officers were working to educate people about the dangers of open water.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"At the time, it was necessary to train individuals in the use of tools. The same is true today: we need to train and educate," she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Despereaux’s siblings tried to educate him in the ways of being a mouse.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo




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