edify

[Ed·i*fy]

To edify is to help someone understand, whether it is books that edify those who want to learn a new language, or the explanations that hang beside paintings at a museum that edify visitors who aren't familiar with the artist.

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To build; to construct.

Verb
make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don''t understand this proposal"

v. i.
To build; to construct.

v. i.
To instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach.

v. i.
To teach or persuade.

v. i.
To improve.

Edify

Ed"i*fy , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Edified ; p. pr. & vb. n. Edifying.] [F. '82difier, L. aedificare; aedes a building, house, orig., a fireplace (akin to Gr. to burn, Skr. idh to kindle, OHG. eit funeral pile, AS. 'bed, OIr. aed fire) + facere to make. See Fact, -fy.] 1. To build; to construct. [Archaic]

There was a holy chapel edified.

2. To instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach.

It does not appear probable that our dispute [about miracles] would either edify or enlighten the public.

3. To teach or persuade. [Obs.] Bacon.

Edify

Ed"i*fy, v. i. To improve. [R.] Swift.

To build; to construct.

To improve.

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