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to make literate

verbgeneral usecommon/aɫfɐbɨtiˈzaɾ/al·fa·be·ti·zar

Definition

1

To teach (someone) to read and write; to make literate.

Usage examples

The volunteer's goal was to make literate the villagers who had never been to school.
Programs exist to make literate adults who missed out on education.

Common combinations

to teach literacyto make literate