educate

Universal Words verb 1 [VN] [oftenpassive] to teach sb over a period of time at a school, university, etc: She was educated in the US. * He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. 2 ~ sb (in / on sth) to teach sb about sth or how to do sth: [VN] Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. * [VNtoinf] The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment.