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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Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
  • The Santa Ana Unified School District, which educates some 35,000 students across 52 campuses, was impacted, though.
    Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 7 May 2026
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  • But what inspires me is the idea of putting something beautiful into the world.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • So my hope is that at least a single candidate ups their game and comes to voters with not just attacks, but something that inspires, something that sets them apart.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Edifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifies. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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