ed·i·fy (past and past participle ed·i·fied, present participle ed·i·fy·ing, 3rd person present singular ed·i·fies)
transitive verb
Definition:
enlighten: to improve the morals or knowledge of somebody
[14th century. Via French édifier < Latin aedificare "build, construct, instruct" < aedis "building, temple" + facere "make"]
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