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 [ree-ej-oo-keyt]  

re·ed·u·cate

   [ree-ej-oo-keyt]
verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing.
1.
to educate again, as for new purposes.
2.
to educate for resumption of normal activities, as a disabled person.
3.
to rehabilitate or reform through education, training, political indoctrination, etc.
Also, re-ed·u·cate.

Origin:
1800–10; re- + educate

Related forms
re·ed·u·ca·tion, noun
re·ed·u·ca·tive, adjective
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