Educate vs. Inform

Educate vs. Inform — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Educate and Inform

Educateverb

to instruct or train

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Informverb

To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

Educateverb

give an education to;

We must educate our youngsters better

Informverb

(transitive) To communicate knowledge to.

Educateverb

create by training and teaching;

The old master is training world-class violinistswe develop the leaders for the future

Informverb

(intransitive) To impart information or knowledge.

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Educateverb

train to be discriminative in taste or judgment;

Cultivate your musical tasteTrain your tastebudsShe is well schooled in poetry

Informverb

To act as an informer; denounce.

Informverb

(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

His sense of religion informs everything he writes.

Informverb

To make known, wisely and/or knowledgeably.

Informverb

To direct, guide.

Informverb

To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.

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Informadjective

Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.

Informverb

impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to;

I informed him of his rights

Informverb

give character or essence to;

The principles that inform modern teaching

Informverb

act as an informer;

She had informed on her own parents for years