Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To act as a curator for.
She curated the traveling exhibition.
They carefully curated the recovered artifacts.
курироватьkurirovatʹ
(broadly, transitive)To apply selectivity and taste to, as a collection of fashion items or web pages.
(intransitive)To work or act as a curator.
Not only does he curate for the museum, he manages the office and fund-raises.
Examples
5 sentencesThey curate exhibitions for new artists.
The museum is known to curate eccentric pieces.
He curates art shows for a local gallery.
The art exhibition was curated under the aegis of a prestigious gallery.
Any more breakage and you'll never curate a blown glass exhibit in this town again!
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Back-formation from curator on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).Back-formation from curator on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
curates, curating, curated, curatedWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle