Edifies
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of edify, meaning instructs, enlightens, or improves someone morally, intellectually, or spiritually.
“Good literature edifies the reader and broadens their understanding of the world.”
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Synonyms
enlightensinstructsupliftsimproveselevates
Antonyms
corruptsdegrades
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Ends in the common IES third-person singular pattern, note the F in position 4
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F (4 pts) gives a scoring boost, worth around 14 points base
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