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单词 edifier
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ed•i•fy /ˈɛdəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -fied, -fy•ing. 
  1. to instruct or benefit, esp. morally or spiritually; uplift;
    enlighten:They read bible stories to edify their young children.
ed•i•fy•ing, adj.: an edifying speech to improve morale among the counselors.
ed•i•fi•ca•tion /ˌɛdəfɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ed•i•fy  (edə fī),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing. 
  1. to instruct or benefit, esp. morally or spiritually;
    uplift:religious paintings that edify the viewer.
  • Latin aedificāre to build, equivalent. to aedi- (stem of aedes) house, temple + -ficāre -fy
  • Anglo-French, Old French edifier
  • Middle English edifien 1300–50
edi•fi′er, n. 
edi•fy′ing•ly, adv. 

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