C2verbformaleducationlanguage
US/ˈed.ɪ.faɪ/
UK/ˈed.ɪ.faɪ/
to improve someone's mind or character by teaching them something worthwhile
In context
The museum aims to edify visitors, not just entertain them for an afternoon.
He hoped the lecture would edify the students about their duties as citizens.
Good literature can both entertain and edify its readers.
Words that go with edify
verb + noun
- edify the audienceThe speaker tried to edify the audience with real history.
- edify readersThe book was written to edify readers, not to sell copies.
- edify the publicThe exhibition aims to edify the public about climate change.
- edify young mindsTeachers hope to edify young minds with great stories.
- edify the congregationThe priest wanted to edify the congregation with a short story.
verb + preposition
- edify through storiesParents often edify their children through stories.