curate Synonyms & Antonyms
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Curate as a Noun
An assistant rector or vicar.
A parish priest.
An assistant barman.
An oxyanion of curium; any salt containing such an anion.
Curate as a Verb
To act as a curator for.
She curated the traveling exhibition.
To apply selectivity and taste to, as a collection of fashion items or web pages.
To work or act as a curator.
Not only does he curate for the museum, he manages the office and fund-raises.
Curate in a Sentence
She curated the traveling exhibition.
They carefully curated the recovered artifacts.
Not only does he curate for the museum, he manages the office and fund-raises.
Word Forms & Grammar
curate (plural curates)
curate (third-person singular simple present curates, present participle curating, simple past and past participle curated)
Words That Rhyme With Curate
Origin of Curate
Origin 1: Borrowed from Medieval Latin cūrātus (“one who has been curated, a curate”), a substantivation of the perfect passive participle of cūrō. Doublet of curato. Equivalent to cure + -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Origin 2: Back-formation from curator on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Origin 3: From cur(ium) + -ate.
Word Facts for Curate
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkjʊəɹət/ |
| Meaning | An assistant rector or vicar |
| Plural | curates |
| Verb forms | curates, curating, curated |
Frequently Asked Questions About Curate
Is curate a noun or a verb?
Curate is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of curate?
The plural of curate is curates.
What is the past tense of curate?
The past tense of curate is curated. The present participle is curating.