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educar

Pronunciation: /eduˈkaɾ/

“educar” is a Spanish word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to educate, instruct

In Spanish

  1. Dirigir o encaminar el proceso de aprendizaje en un ser humano, o en un animal, para promover ciertas reacciones habituales, hábitos complejos o actitudes deseadas por el educador
  2. Desarrollar, estimular o perfeccionar facultades intelectuales o morales de alguien
  3. Adiestrar o perfeccionar los sentidos
  4. Instruir a alguien en los usos de la cortesía, la etiqueta o la urbanidad

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin educāre.

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