noun
curate
KYOOR-ruht
noun
1
A member of the clergy who assists a parish priest or vicar.
"The young curate helped the vicar prepare for Sunday service."
verb
1
To select, organize, and present items — such as an exhibition, collection, or online content — with care and expertise.
"She curates the museum's photography collection."
"The playlist was curated to match the mood of the film."
How to Use Curate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs a noun, an assistant clergyman; as a verb (much more common today), to thoughtfully select and arrange things, from art to playlists.
Common pairings
curate an exhibition
carefully curated
curate a collection
Word Forms
curated past tense, curates plural, curates plural, curates singular
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin curatus, "one entrusted with care," from Latin curare, "to take care of" — the same root as "cure."