as in to educate
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 edify
Both haven’t really edified him, at this point.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Trading in this quarter started in the late 1800s, and to this day boasts edifying buildings done in raw stone Qatari style.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Not every scare serves to scar — some can even edify.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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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Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Trading in this quarter started in the late 1800s, and to this day boasts edifying buildings done in raw stone Qatari style.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Not every scare serves to scar — some can even edify.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edify
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His agent, a Ghanaian called Alex Quaye, was a banker by profession, having been educated in the United States at the University of Charleston.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel was appointed with the simple task of coaching England to a World Cup win, and England showed early signs of his tactical acumen, but also his ability to inspire his players.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Serving East African street food inspired by husband-and-wife owners Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere’s native Burundi, Waka delivers African flavors in small bites.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Edify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edify. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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