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What is another word for Edify? – 242 Edify Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    enlighten educate inform instruct teach guide advise counsel mentor nurture foster promote encourage motivate inspire uplift improve refine cultivate develop enhance enrich broaden expand deepen strengthen build construct establish found animate invigorate energize stimulate activate arouse awaken impress convince persuade influence sway induce coax urge prompt provoke incite inspire hearten cheer embolden fortify reassure comfort solace console uplift raise elevate exalt glorify honor dignify

    Meaning of Edify

    The primary meaning of the word "edify" is to educate or enlighten someone, often in a moral or spiritual sense.

    Definitions

    • To educate someone, especially in a moral or spiritual sense, so that they become more enlightened or refined
    • * To improve or uplift someone's mind, character, or spirit
    • * To provide someone with knowledge, insight, or understanding, especially about a particular subject or issue

    Etymology of Edify

    The word "edify" comes from the Old French word "edifier", which is derived from the Latin word "aedificare", meaning "to build"
    Historically, the word "edify" was used in a literal sense to refer to the construction of buildings, but it later took on a figurative meaning, referring to the construction or building of someone's character, mind, or spirit

    Example Uses

    • The sermon was designed to edify the congregation and provide them with a deeper understanding of their faith
    • * The teacher's goal was to edify her students and help them become more informed and engaged citizens
    • * The book was written to edify readers and provide them with a new perspective on the world

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    confuse mislead deceive misinform disillusion dishearten depress discourage demotivate dispirit degrade demean debase corrupt undermine destroy demolish annihilate devastate ravage pillage plunder desecrate despoil deface defile blaspheme profane ridicule mock scorn deride sneer jeer taunt tease intimidate threaten frighten terrorize horrify

    Related Nouns

    education enlightenment knowledge insight understanding wisdom intelligence discernment perception awareness consciousness mindfulness spiritual growth personal development self-improvement character building moral development ethics values principles standards ideals aspirations goals objectives vision mission purpose meaning significance importance relevance usefulness benefit advantage gain profit reward

    Related Verbs

    learn study teach guide mentor counsel advise instruct educate enlighten inform inspire motivate encourage uplift improve refine cultivate develop enhance enrich broaden expand deepen strengthen build construct establish found animate invigorate energize stimulate activate arouse awaken impress convince persuade influence

    Related Adjectives

    educational enlightening informative instructive advisory guiding counseling mentoring inspirational motivational encouraging uplifting improving refining cultivating developmental enriching broadening expanding deepening strengthening constructive establishing foundational animating invigorating energizing stimulating activating arousing awakening impressive convincing persuasive influential enlightening illuminating insightful wise discerning perceptive aware mindful spiritual moral ethical principled idealistic aspirational purposeful meaningful significant important relevant useful beneficial advantageous profitable rewarding