edifies

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.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The nonprofit museum maintains the property and educates the public on Fort Lauderdale’s rich — and relatively young — history.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Branching results like that inspires experimentation in character builds, which then encourages multiple playthroughs to see just how out-of-hand a situation could have gotten.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Edifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifies. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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