Another word for edify

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To enable (one) to understand, especially in a spiritual sense

enlighten
(--- Religion) To give spiritual insight and understanding to
To give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition
(Archaic) To light up; illuminate

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1. (--- Religion) To give spiritual insight and understanding to
2. To give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition
3. (Archaic) To light up; illuminate
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illume
(Archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.
To illuminate.

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1. (Archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.
2. To illuminate.
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illuminate
To adorn (a page of a book, for example) with ornamental designs, images, or lettering in brilliant colors or precious metals.
To give light to; light up
To decorate or hang with lights.

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1. To adorn (a page of a book, for example) with ornamental designs, images, or lettering in brilliant colors or precious metals.
2. To give light to; light up
3. To decorate or hang with lights.
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illumine
To illuminate; light up
To give light to; illuminate.
To illuminate.

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1. To illuminate; light up
2. To give light to; illuminate.
3. To illuminate.
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Another word for edify

Verb

instruct
To give orders to; direct:
To provide with knowledge; to train or inform:
To give facts or information to on a particular matter; inform or guide

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1. To give orders to; direct:
2. To provide with knowledge; to train or inform:
3. To give facts or information to on a particular matter; inform or guide
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improve
(Now Rare) To use profitably or to good advantage
To become better:
To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better:

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1. (Now Rare) To use profitably or to good advantage
2. To become better:
3. To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better:
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educate
To develop or refine (one's taste or appreciation, for example).
To provide with information, as in an effort to gain support for a position or to influence behavior:
To develop the mental, moral, or social capabilities of, especially by schooling or instruction.

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1. To develop or refine (one's taste or appreciation, for example).
2. To provide with information, as in an effort to gain support for a position or to influence behavior:
3. To develop the mental, moral, or social capabilities of, especially by schooling or instruction.
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