Edifying can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.
Adjective |
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| edifying - enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read" | ||
Verb |
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| edify - make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal" |
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| 1. | adj. | The paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read. | |
| 2. | adj. | The pastor's sermons may bore you, but they are morally edifying. |
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| The paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read. |
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| The pastor's sermons may bore you, but they are morally edifying. | |