curate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To carefully select and organize items, such as art, content, or products.

   She curated a playlist of songs to match the mood of the party.

2. 2
   verb

   To act as a curator and organize an exhibition or collection.

   He curated the traveling exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts.

3. 3
   noun

   A member of the clergy who assists a parish priest.

   The young curate helped the vicar with Sunday services.

Borrowed from Medieval Latin cūrātus (“one who has been curated, a curate”), a substantivation of the perfect passive participle of cūrō. Doublet of curato and curé. Equivalent to cure + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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