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Word: Edify
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificare ‘build’, from aedis ‘dwelling’ + facere ‘make’ (compare with edifice). The word originally meant ‘construct a building’, also ‘strengthen’, hence to ‘build up’ morally
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛdɪfʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually
Short Definition:instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually
Examples:- Rachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings from Belloc
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