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To instruct or teach, especially morally or intellectually

(now rare) To build or construct

To explain or clarify something to someone

To comment or pass judgment on issues from a moral standpoint

To encourage or raise the spirits of

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Verb

To instruct or teach, especially morally or intellectually

give lessons to

put someone through their paces

din something into

put in the picture

put through the grind

make conversant with

rub the rough edges off

teach information

put through the mill

whip into shape

make something clear to

lick into shape

give a grounding in

give instructions

give the lowdown

put in the picture about

give the rundown on

show the lay of the land

give the gen on

bring up to date on

give information about

keep up to speed with

familiarize with

bring up-to-date

communicate knowledge

fill someone in

keep in the loop

blow the whistle on

constantly update

give the low-down to

give someone to understand

give information to

keep up to date

make familiar with

make conversant

put someone on notice

give details to

bring up to date

explain the circumstances to

make somebody aware of

bring up to speed

describe the state of affairs to

explain the situation to

keep up to speed

give the high sign

give the gen about

give instruction to

give the low-down on

keep someone briefed

put on the qui vive

give fair warning

give someone the latest information

keep in the picture

give counselling to

give counsel to

break the news to

put on the alert

raise the alarm

sound the alarm

give fair warning to

give a warning to

give someone tips

give direction to

make suggestions to

make recommendations to

indoctrinate in

give the low-down

help someone remember

jog your memory

be responsible for the education of

help you remember

give a rundown of

cause someone to remember

give the latest

give someone a cue

make you remember

bring to somebody's attention

turn somebody on to

give intelligence

get somebody into

give somebody a taste for

give instruction

make knowledgeable

draw attention to

keep up to date with

put on the line

give a sitrep to

enlighten as to

offer information

supply with facts

give information

give the skinny on

give the rundown

bring to notice

bring to public attention

make better known

get off your chest

give an inkling

show the way to

explain things to

wave a red flag

give advance warning

warn in advance

pull one's coat

tip someone the wink about

put a bug in one's ear

put on one's guard about

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“Note that the early church's priorities were to edify the brethren.”

Verb

(now rare) To build or construct

strategize about

cobble together

lay the foundations of

bring into existence

bring into being

make arrangements

draw up a layout of

make a drawing of

draw up a plan of

make a representation of

fix in position

give structure to

lay in provisions

cause to happen

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“James Dowedall, of Ballyscanlan, knight, showeth before us how that he intendeth to build and edify a castle or garrison in the Upper Castletonn in Coule.”

Verb

To explain or clarify something to someone

Verb

To comment or pass judgment on issues from a moral standpoint

philosophise^UK

philosophize^US

get on a soapbox

express one's opinion

lay down the law

Verb

To encourage or raise the spirits of

light a fire under

give someone a kick

bring comfort to

raise your spirits

give shot in arm

give a shot in the arm to

fire the imagination of

give someone a charge

take a turn for the better

put one's mind to rest

give a new lease of life to

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

make someone feel good

put new life in

make more cheerful

fire the enthusiasm of

get someone going

give strength to

keep someone going

see someone through

add a little something to

take a load off

commiserate with

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

become cheerful

give condolences to

sympathize with

make one feel at ease

give sympathy to

put new heart into

put new heart in

put new strength in

give a boost to

become optimistic

give respite to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

stimulate spiritually

raise the morale of

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

stiffen the resolve of

put on cloud nine

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

warm the cockles of someone's heart

restore someone's confidence

give confidence

dispel someone's fears

set your mind at rest

snap one out of it

restore confidence to

bolster someone's confidence

make more lively

let sunshine in

make more exciting

give pleasure to

tickle to death

warm the cockles of the heart

make a hit with

get one's kicks

turn someone on

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

give courage to

lift the morale of

gear oneself up

lift your spirits

be a source of strength

give a leg up to

give moral support to

hold someone's hand

boost the morale of

give new energy to

fire with enthusiasm

be responsible for

give one an idea

tranquillise^UK

breathe new life into

give new life to

express sympathy to

show compassion to

show fellow feeling to

express sympathy

express sympathy for

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