English verb: edify | |||
| 1. | edify (communication) make understand | ||
| Samples | Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal. | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to edify Sue | ||
| Synonyms | enlighten | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | instruct, learn, teach | ||