educare

Definitions of educare
  1. verb
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
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    arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenare, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  2. verb
    teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
    synonyms: avvezzare, civilizzare, coltivare, incivilire
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    affinare, cesellare, defecare, digrossare, dirozzare, forbire, fregare, levigare, raffinare
    improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
  3. verb
    foster the growth of
    synonyms: coltivare
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