edified

past tense of edify
as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding a family-oriented show that tried to edify the television audience as well as entertain it

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Recent Examples of edified Both haven’t really edified him, at this point. — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026 Again, as a parent, we’re edified to hear this — though a 700-calorie lunch is beyond the target for my high school freshman and her Ozempic journey. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • After this tragedy, Matheson educated herself on the impact of trauma to the brain.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The obvious response is to say the next generation should be better educated.
    — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Creativity, intuition, compassion, and inspired action flow more naturally.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Edified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edified. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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