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edify
[ ed-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift:
religious paintings that edify the viewer.
edify
/ ˈɛdɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- tr to improve the morality, intellect, etc, of, esp by instruction
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Derived Forms
- ˈediˌfying, adjective
- ˈediˌfier, noun
- ˈediˌfyingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- ed·i·fi·er noun
- non·ed·i·fied adjective
- re·ed·i·fy verb (used with object) reedified reedifying
- un·ed·i·fied adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of edify1
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Example Sentences
For the plurality of churches, without ministers and order, shall rather hurt than edify.
Historic fidelity is to him a matter of indifference; he is only anxious to edify the reader.
He will do his best to edify and amuse them: they may remember Cintino some day!
I must own that the spectacle which I witnessed on the day of my presentation did not edify me.
Compassion may display itself in readiness both to relieve the physical needs of another, and to edify his character.
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