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curate

/-ɹɪt/ /ˈkjʊɹɪt/ /kjʊəˈɹeɪt/ /kjʊˈɹeɪt/

Meanings
noun
An assistant rector or vicar.

Examples :

"The curate assisted the vicar with his parish duties, visiting the sick and helping with Sunday services. "
religion job person

Related Words

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration assisted

assisted verb

/əˈsɪstɪd/

To help.

"This book will assist you in getting your life in order."

Illustration visited

visited verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

"Back when she was bedridden with a long illness, the kindly neighbor regularly visited her, bringing soup and stories to cheer her up. "

Illustration assistant

assistant noun

/əˈsɪstənt/

Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.

"Several assistants were present at the school play. "

Illustration selectivity

selectivity noun

/sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌsɛləkˈtɪvɪti/

The quality of being selective; usually the extent to which something is selective.

"The college's high selectivity means only the most qualified applicants are admitted. "

Illustration traveling

traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

Illustration exhibition

exhibition noun

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

"The art exhibition at the school featured paintings by local students. "

Illustration designer

designer noun

/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

"My sister is a fashion designer, creating beautiful clothes for others. "

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

Illustration helping

helping verb

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

Illustration services

services noun

/ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ /ˈsɝvɪsɪz/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

Illustration visiting

visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "