edifies

Definition of edifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of edify
as in educates
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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  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The seat belonging to David Ko sat empty once again during the March 10 school board meeting of Niles Township High School District 219, which educates students in Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Her desire to grow and her consistency in all her tasks along the way inspires others to raise the bar.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Edifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifies. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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