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edify

1 synonym and 3 antonyms for edify, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — To physically build or construct something.

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

To physically build or construct something.

2. verb

To teach or improve someone, especially in a moral or intellectual way.

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Etymology

Came from Old French edifier ("to build, to edify"), which developed from Latin aedificare ("build").

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