curate

[ noun kyoor-it; verb kyoor-eyt, kyoo-reyt ]

noun

1. Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
2. any ecclesiastic entrusted with the cure of souls, as a parish priest.

verb (used with object)

, cu·rat·ed, cu·rat·ing.

1. to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit):

   to curate a photography show.

2. to pull together, sift through, and select for presentation, as music or website content:

   “We curate our merchandise with a sharp eye for trending fashion,” the store manager explained.

curate

¹

/ ˈkjʊərɪt /

noun

1. a clergyman appointed to assist a parish priest
2. a clergyman who has the charge of a parish ( curate-in-charge )
3. an assistant barman

curate

²

/ kjʊəˈreɪt /

verb

1. tr to be in charge of (an art exhibition or museum)

Other Words From

• cu·rat·ic [ky, oo, -, rat, -ik], cu·rat·i·cal adjective
• cu·rate·ship noun
• cu·ra·tion noun
• sub·cu·rate noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of curate¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English curat, from Anglo-French or directly from Medieval Latin cūrātus, equivalent to Latin cūr(a) “care” + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of curate¹

C14: from Medieval Latin cūrātus, from cūra spiritual oversight, cure

Origin of curate²

C20: back formation from curator

Example Sentences

“Do we really want only the woke ‘diverse’ recruits that the Biden administration is curating to be the ones with the guns and guidons?” he asks.

From Los Angeles Times

But they told us they were curating this exhibition at the Kensington Palace, “Crown to Couture,” and they wanted to feature the dress in the show.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s one of the few journalists consistently taking the public’s temperature outside of network studios and curated undecided voter groups, not to mention the highest profile.

From Salon

A similar interval after Carson’s last show, his ghost still lingers, and not just because of YouTube, where the icon’s estate has curated his clips.

From Los Angeles Times

It will be a curated three-view experience featuring "breaking news, data analysis and real-time results," Peacock said in a statement.

From Salon