édifier — meaning in English

English meaning

• build verb To make something by putting materials or parts together according to a plan.
• edify verb To build, construct.
• rear verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

Senses

édifier is used for these senses in English:

• build (transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
• edify (transitive) To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.
• rear (transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

build — full definition

1. verb To make something by putting materials or parts together according to a plan.
2. verb To gradually increase or strengthen something over time.
3. verb To compile a piece of software from its source code into a runnable program.
4. noun The general shape and size of a person's or animal's body.
5. noun A particular version of a piece of software released during its development.

edify — full definition

1. verb To build, construct.
2. verb To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.

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