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That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs
“His introductions and translations are scholarly, edifying, and link the mind with the heart.”
Serving as an example or explanation
Relating to intellectual or artistic progress, advancement or achievements
Giving reward or satisfaction
Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being
Present participle for to instruct or teach, especially morally or intellectually
“Note that the early church's priorities were to edify the brethren.”
(now rare) Present participle for to build or construct
“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.”
Present participle for to bring to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced
Present participle for to explain or clarify something to someone
Present participle for to comment or pass judgment on issues from a moral standpoint
Present participle for to encourage or raise the spirits of
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