What does overeducate mean?
Overeducate means To educate too much..
Overeducate
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
To educate too much..
Example Sentences
You cannot overeducate the man you place in charge of a steam engine on board of a ship, and on whose judgment and skill a thousand valuable lives, to say nothing of property, may depend.
They are drilled and attend school on the premises, being taught by a capable mistress who understands their disabilities, and does not overeducate them, and yet tries to prevent their minds becoming fallow.
“You know, one thing I find particularly unpleasant about you Americans is your tendency to overeducate your women.”
Synonyms for overeducate
Antonyms for overeducate
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Word Forms
- overeducates
- overeducating
- overeducated
- over-educate
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You cannot overeducate the man you place in charge of a steam engine on board of a ship, and on whose judgment and skill a thousand valuable lives, to say nothing of property, may depend.
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